John Renz, MD, PhDProfessor of SurgeryDirector, Liver Transplant ProgramJohn Renz, MD, PhD, is an expert in adult and pediatric abdominal organ transplantation. A member of the multidisciplinary University of Chicago transplant team, he performs all types of liver transplantation, including whole organ, split-liver, and living donor procedures. Dr. Renz is nationally recognized for his research on donor organs that do not meet the usual conditions for transplantation due to various health concerns. He conducted a study, which found that these organs can still be healthy enough for successful transplantation. As a result, Dr. Renz's "extended-donor criteria" expanded the donor pool, increasing access to liver transplantation for many patients. Additionally, he has published dozens of articles on the subject of liver transplantation in medical and scientific journals. Dr. Renz serves on the editorial board of Liver Transplantation, and as a reviewer for several medical journals, including the American Journal of Transplantation, Clinical Transplantation and Hepatology. Practice LocationsThe University of Chicago Medicine
Center for Advanced Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital
Year Started Practice2003 Board CertificationSurgery Medical SchoolJefferson Medical College, Philadelphia Internship, Residency and FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco Medical Center Additional Graduate DegreePhD, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia MembershipsAlpha Omega Alpha
Language SpokenEnglish jrenz@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-6319 Office Fax(773) 702-7511 Office Postal AddressJohn Renz, MD, PhD
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Read More About Dr. RenzDr. Renz is featured in a story about Darryl Williams, a heart-liver-kidney transplant recipient. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Renz's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
