Our Pancreas Transplant Physician Team
A Team Devoted to Transplant Care
Our pancreatic transplant team is led by renowned surgeons who work side-by-side with specially trained providers to provide comprehensive care. This group includes diabetologist-endocrinologists, transplant nephrologists, interventional radiologists, transplant nurses, a transplant pharmacist, a social worker, a financial counselor, a transplant dietitian and other support staff who work solely with transplant patients.
Our endocrinology program is ranked among the finest in the country by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, UChicago Medicine operates the only federally-funded National Diabetes Research and Training Center in the region.
Our physicians and researchers have a reputation for providing progressive therapies and engaging in leading-edge research. We provide diabetes patients with up-to-date treatments, as well as disease education, dietary counseling and other services. Our goal is to help patients achieve the best quality of life possible.
Pancreas & Islet Transplant Specialists
![Piotr Witkowski, MD, PhD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fv-z%2Fwitkowski-piotr-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Surgery
![John Fung, MD, PhD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fd-f%2Ffung-john-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Surgery
![Rolf Barth, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fa-c%2Fbarth-rolf-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Surgery
![Arielle Cimeno, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fa-c%2Fcimeno-arielle-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Surgery
![Beatrice Concepcion, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fa-c%2Fconcepcion-beatrice-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Nephrology (Kidney Disease)
![John LaMattina, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fj-l%2Flamattina-john-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Transplant
![Angelica Perez-Gutierrez, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fp-r%2Fperez-gutierrez-angelica-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Transplant
![Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fm-o%2Fmatthews-jeffery-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Gastrointestinal Surgery (GI Surgery)
![Michelle A. Josephson, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fj-l%2Fjosephson-michelle-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Nephrology (Kidney Disease)
![Yousuf Kyeso, MD](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fj-l%2Fkyeso-yousuf-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Nephrology (Kidney Disease)
![Sambhavi Krishnamoorthy, MBBS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.sitecorecloud.io%2Funichicagomc-81nbqnb3%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Fucmc%2Fphysician-photos%2Fj-l%2Fkrishnamoorthy-samvhavi-bio-261x347.jpg&w=1444&q=75)
Nephrology (Kidney Disease)