The University of Chicago Medicine has become aware that individuals may be impersonating patients or representatives associated with our Pancreas and Islet Transplant program on social media or other online platforms.

UChicago Medicine will never ask patients to pay individuals through social media, personal messaging apps, personal email accounts, or unofficial channels to obtain an evaluation, consultation, participation in a clinical trial, or transplant services.

If you are interested in learning about our Pancreas and Islet Transplant program or clinical trials, please contact our team directly by calling 773-834-3524 or 1-888-824-0200. Do not rely on communications through social media accounts, personal email addresses, or third parties claiming to facilitate access to our program.

Do not send money or provide personal information to anyone claiming to represent UChicago Medicine or our transplant program through unofficial channels. Instead, contact 773-834-3524 or 1-888-824-0200 to verify the communication.

If you have already sent money or shared personal information, you may also wish to contact your financial institution and report the account to the social media platform where the communication occurred. To report a consumer scam, you may contact the Illinois Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-386-5438 or the Spanish-language hotline at 1-866-310-8398.