UChicago Medicine Comer Children's

Pediatric Kidney Transplant

The University of Chicago Medicine has one of the most active combined adult and pediatric kidney transplant program in Illinois. These transplants offer new hope for children with chronic kidney failure.

Our highly skilled kidney transplant specialists can perform:

  • Transplants from living donors who are relatives of a child
  • Transplants from living non-relatives
  • Transplants from non-living donors

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Locating the Best Match

We know it's tough to play the waiting game. To help patients receive transplants as quickly as possible, our team conducts extensive searches to locate the best matches for living kidney donation.

In addition, our team is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children who need dialysis while they wait to receive a transplant. Staff members strive to provide family education, dietary counseling and other areas of support.

Preventing Organ Rejection

Determining in advance whether your child's body will accept a donated organ is critical to the success of the operation. At the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, our young patients have access to the latest methods in rejection prevention. Our kidney transplant experts have led breakthrough research into new immunosuppressive therapies, which has helped ensure successful transplantation. We've also achieved some of the highest survival and graft acceptance rates in the country.

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Specialist

Christopher Clardy, MDChristopher Clardy, MD

Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatric Organ Transplant

Portrait of Dr. Michael Millis, pediatric liver transplant physician

Meet Our Pediatric Transplant Experts

Our team realizes that your child's recovery is an ongoing process, which does not end when he or she heads home.

Pediatric liver transplant recipient Humaid Alsayegh playing with his family and pediatric hepatologist physician Ruba Azzam, MD.

Research & Clinical Trials

Through our clinical trials, our doctors continue to develop new techniques to make transplantation even safer and more effective in children.

Dr. Christopher Clardy, with patient Gabrielle Mukenschnabl

Patient Resources

For the last several decades, our doctors and nurses have worked with thousands of courageous families like yours. These resources can help support your family during the transplant journey.

Request a Pediatric Transplant Appointment

We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 773-702-6169 to schedule your appointment.

If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.

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