Meet Our Heart Transplant Team

Experienced and Compassionate Team Supports Your Heart Transplant

Doctors at Loyola Medicine are experienced and compassionate in caring for patients with end-stage heart failure and advanced heart failure. Once your cardiologist has determined that your best medical option is a heart transplant, you will be evaluated for the possibility of a transplant through a number of tests to determine if your body is strong enough to tolerate the surgery and required medication. Once your test results are in and you are officially eligible for a heart transplant, you will meet your heart transplant team.

Your Loyola heart transplant team will be your partner in finding a suitable organ match. During this time, your transplant team will support you in your efforts to stay healthy while you wait for your transplant surgery. It is important that you continue all treatment as recommended, take all medications as prescribed, follow the dietary plan provided by your nutritionist, stay active and keep all appointments with your healthcare team.

Once a match is found, your transplant team will guide you through the process of preparing your body for transplant surgery, providing expert care during your surgery and supporting you in recovery. This multidisciplinary group of expert clinicians and support staff includes:

  • Transplant cardiologist
  • Transplant cardiothoracic surgeon
  • Pre-transplant and post-transplant coordinators
  • LVAD coordinator
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physical therapist
  • Procurement nurse
  • Psychologist
  • Chaplain
  • Clinical pharmacist
  • Dietitian
  • Financial coordinator
  • Social worker
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Request an Appointment

Loyola's expert and recognized transplant team has one goal: restoring you to better health.

Schedule an appointment with any of our heart, lung, liver, pancreas or kidney transplant specialists or learn about our living donor transplant programs today.

Call Us at 708-327-3700