UChicago Medicine transplant team performs health system’s historic first DCD heart transplant
UChicago Medicine's Heart Transplant team performed the health system’s first DCD heart transplant with a heart donated after circulatory death, a technique that may help patients get transplanted faster.
Why your primary care provider is key to your heart health
Discover how your primary care physician can be your first line of defense against heart disease from UChicago Medicine cardiologist Charles German, MD.
What you need to know about smoking and aortic disease
Smoking damages blood vessels throughout the body, including the aorta. Quitting can help prevent more damage.