Transplant center open
By The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) – Northwestern University is holding a free event on its Chicago medical campus for people seeking information on organ transplants.
Today’s event will feature top transplant experts discussing breakthroughs and treatments. The 2:30 p.m. event marks the opening of Northwestern’s Comprehensive Transplant Center. It’s a partnership between the medical school and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Research at the center will focus on improving the quality of life and outcomes for organ transplant patients.
Center director Dr. Michael Abecassis said some causes of organ failure ere increasing, so it was a critical time to push for new discoveries in transplant research.
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