Pediatric Transplant Center
Lurie Children’s has been a leader in pediatric organ transplant and advanced hepatobiliary surgery since performing its first transplant in 1964. Across our programs, our volumes, depth of experience, transplant outcomes and family-centered care make us a destination for young patients and their families who need an organ transplant.
Our Approach
We specialize in family-centered care, which means we provide emotional and social support to the whole family along with the patient.
Our care is also uniquely long-term. The center’s staff provides follow-up care into patients’ teenage years or young adulthood, checking their development to make sure they flourish. A joint program with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a leader in adult transplantation, lets us offer lifelong follow-up care for transplant recipients. This partnership also lets eligible adult relatives donate certain organs and tissues to children as living donors.
Our transplant program pioneered the use of support services for children receiving a transplant and for their families. We address the medical, behavioral and emotional concerns of children and families through support programs, including:
- ParentWISE™: Links parents who have children with transplants
- PeerWISE™: Links transplanted children with those who have already gone through the process
- A school services program
- A financial coordinator
Organ Transplant Programs
The center is home to five outstanding transplant surgery programs for children of all ages and for young adults with childhood diseases. These programs include heart, kidney, liver, intestine and stem cell transplant.
Conditions We Treat
Our pediatric specialists treat children for all conditions that may need a transplant. They include:
- Blood disorders
- Cancer
- Digestive diseases
- Heart conditions and defects
- Immune deficiencies
- Kidney diseases
- Multisystem organ failure
- Metabolic disorders
Nationally-Ranked Care
Lurie Children’s continues to be the #1 children's hospital in Illinois and is ranked in 11 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Transplant Surgical Leadership
Juan C. Caicedo, MD, FACS
Division Head, Transplant & Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery; Surgical Director, Siragusa Transplantation Center
Michael C. Mongé, MD
Surgical Director, Heart Failure/Heart Transplant Program; Attending Physician, Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery
Transplant Medical Leadership
Estella M. Alonso, MD
Medical Director, The Siragusa Transplantation Center; Sally Burnett Searle Professorship in Pediatric Transplantation
Valeria C. Cohran, MD
Medical Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation; Attending Physician, Gastroenterology
Priya Verghese, MD, MPH
Division Head, Nephrology (Kidney Diseases); Medical Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program; Isaac A. Abt, MD Professorship in Kidney Diseases
Catherine A. Chapin, MD, MS
Medical Director, Hepatology and Liver Transplant; Program Director, Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship; Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Appointments
For more information, please call 312.227.4040.
Traveling from out-of-state? Our Destination Services team is available to help make your experience at Lurie Children's go as smoothly as possible. Learn more.
Transplant Remote Consultations & Second Opinions
Whether you anticipate your child needing an organ transplant in the future, interested in multiple listing for organ transplant, or would like a second opinion on post-transplant care, the transplant remote consultation and second opinion program can help.
Via telemedicine, our transplant providers are available for an initial consultation to review your care, explain our transplant process, and provide second opinions of post transplant care treatment plans before deciding if traveling to Lurie Children’s would be the right choice for you.
Transplant Research
The Siragusa Transplantation Center is a national leader in pediatric transplant research. Our physician-researchers have pioneered influential new methods of studying pediatric diseases and transplantation. Through many clinical and laboratory studies, we are committed to research directly related to improving your child’s health.
Our Location
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.227.4000
Transplantation News & Stories
Cap, Gown, and Courage: Taevion’s Inspiring Senior Year
After graduating from his hospital room and receiving a new heart, Taevion is ready for the next chapter.
Milestone in Pediatric Liver Transplant at Lurie Children's with Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo
In this episode of Precision, Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo talks about what this milestone means for patients, families, and the future of transplant care.
Niyana Thrives After Liver Transplant, Thanks to Mom
Three-month-old Niyana faced a rare liver disease requiring a transplant and her mother became her life-saving donor. Read their powerful story of sacrifice and the expert care at Lurie Children's that gave Niyana a healthy future.
Why Lurie Children's is the Right Choice for Your Child's Heart Transplant
Choosing the right hospital for a child’s heart transplant is one of the most significant decisions a family can make. Our Heart Center team wants to help make this decision easier.
Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo Named Transplant Surgery Leader at Lurie Children’s
Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo was named Division Head of Transplant & Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery and Surgical Director for the Siragusa Transplantation Center at Lurie Children’s.
Lurie Children’s Transplant Expertise Shines in Record-Breaking Year
Lurie Children’s surpassed a hospital record in its recent fiscal year by performing a record 140 pediatric transplants, including, heart, kidney, liver and stem cell.
Philanthropy
Your support is vital in helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of patients and families. Lurie Children's relies on philanthropic funding to enhance its programs, services and research for children. To learn more, please e-mail the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation at foundation@luriechildrens.org or call 312.227.7500.