1. Thank you to our sponsor!
Dr. Elfi Pahl

2. Our Hospital Illinois’ only freestanding pediatric hospital
Founded in 1882; 6 years at current campus
City campus with network of suburban locations
Level I pediatric trauma center
Largest pediatric provider in Illinois by volume
Over 699,340 patient visits, including 576,666 outpatient visits, 16,387 surgeries and 30,425 inpatient admissions last year
Pediatric training center for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

3. Siragusa Transplantation Center
Developed in 1997, includes Heart, Liver, Kidney, Intestine, and Stem Cell Transplant
Tx providers can make outstanding contributions to the science of transplantation
To create an environment in which all children with tx needs can receive exceptional care
Heart Transplant Program began > 30 years ago,over HTx

4. Heart Transplant Team
Surgeons are in the OR!