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meet our nephrology and surgeons

Our team

Our experienced team of nephrologists, surgeons, financial specialists, social workers, nurses, living donor advocates and more are dedicated to caring for our patients before and after transplant. Being part of an academic institution allows us to be at the forefront of research and the most advanced techniques that ensure that our patients receive the best care available.

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Dr. Jorge A. Alvarez Almario is Physician Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Transplantation a...
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Instructor of Clinical Medicine Department of Nephrology University of Illinois, Chicago ...
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Stephen Bartlett, MD is the vice president, chief medical officer for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center located in Rockf...
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Enrico Benedetti, MD, FACS, Warren H. Cole Chair in Surgery, Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery and Medical Director,...
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Dr. Pierpaolo Di Cocco practices in the Division of Transplantation at UI Health. He received his Medical Degree (2005) and his Su...
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Assistant Professor of Medicine. Fellowship Director of the AST Renal Transplant Fellowship program Department of Internal Medic...
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Dr. Mario Spaggiari practices in the Division of Transplantation at UI Health. He has extensive experience in liver, kidney, pancr...
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Dr. Tang is the Medical Director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program and Director of the Living Kidney donor Program at ...
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Dr. Ivo G. Tzvetanov is the Carl H. and Billie M. Frese & Gerald S. Moss Professor in Transplant Surgery and Associate Profess...