Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Center

The Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC) is a premier academic and clinical transplant program based in Chicago, Illinois. It provides comprehensive surgical services and long-term care for patients requiring heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, and intestinal transplants. The center is a leader in transplant research, particularly in the development of innovative protocols for immune tolerance, such as stem cell-based therapies designed to eliminate the need for lifelong immunosuppression. As a collaborative hub between Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Feinberg School of Medicine, the CTC integrates cutting-edge clinical trials with advanced surgical techniques like robotic-assisted transplantation. It consistently ranks among the top programs in the United States for transplant volume and patient outcomes.