POLISH AMERICAN TRANSPLANT CENTER
The Center was established to serve Polish-American community in the USA
Particularly, to enable Polish-American patients an access to the highest quality medical care provided by Polish- and English-speaking personnel
in preparation for, during and after organ and cell transplantation procedures.
We offer kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, lungs, islet and bone marrow transplantation.
For more information, please contact
Patrycja Ulijaszczyk@uchospitals.edu
tel. (773) 834-8482
fax (773) 834-0732
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OUR PATIENTS
Kinga was 19 year old when she gave a part of her own liver to her Mom, Maria, when Maria’s liver failed and was dying. Both are feeling great 5 years after the transplantation procedure. Kinga graduated from a nursing school.
Teresa who moved with family to Chicago from South of Poland years ago, received a kidney from her brother Marian, so
she was only one month on hemodialysis. Both are feeling great more then 5 years after the procedure; both are fully active professionally.
Mallory (above) had suffered from type 1 diabetes since she was a child. She received a pancreatic islet transplant and has not bee using any insulin for 7 and half years.
Polish husband- Wojciech and nurse Tomasz
At the age of 69 Stanislaw (below) was stressed about his kidney transplant especially that he spoke mostly Polish. Karolina guided him in Polish during recovery in the hospital and Jozefa took over his outpatient care, chatting in Polish during the clinic visits and over the phone.
Pani Irenka i rodzina dawcy
Patrycja czuwa nad Irena przed i po operacji, a Karolina w szpitalu.
Pani Irenka i rodzina dawcy
On the first anniversary of Irene’s kidney transplant, Mrs. Irene wanted to meet the family of her donor, Mary. She invited them to Chicago and was greeted with open arms when they met. Mrs. Irene warmly thanked and emphasized how much Mary's gift had improved her life. Mary's family was also very happy to see the impact Mary had on saving others’ lives despite her passing.
When learning new information about Mary and her life, Irene discovered her and Mary are very similar. Both always smiling, cheerful, full of energy and loving animals. Mary’s mother and Irene also have similar personalities and are like sisters. Mrs. Irene not only met Mary’s wonderful family, but also felt a bond for life with them.
RYSZARD
with KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
for 34 YEARS!!!
Ryszard has been living with the kidney transplant for last 34 years! When he was 26 years old, he received his first kidney tx, which worked 11 years. Next kidney transplanted from his father, has been working for last 23 years. Although still not on dialysis, we may need his third transplant soon,
His has been taking his anti-rejection medications for all 34 years, Recently developed some superficial small, skin cancers related to the medications, which under surveillance of a dermatologist have been successfully treated surgically. Nevertheless, he highlights that kidney transplants allowed him to have a really happy life with own family, raising his children. He also has had career as a college professor in Chicago.
Bravo Ryszard!.
OUR CLINICAL TEAM
Transplant Surgeon
Professor of Hematology
Assistant Professor, Hematology
Hospitalist
Pre Transplantant Nurse
Post Transplant Nurse
Surgeon
Pre Transplant Coordinator
Transplant Unit Nurse
previously in the team
Nephrologist
GI specialist UIC
Colorectal surgeon
Physical Therapy Specialist
Neurologist