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Piotr Witkowski, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

PiotrPawelWitkowskiMDPhD

General Surgery • Chicago, IL

Transplantation

Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine UNOS Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Committee Director, Surgical Transplant Fellowship

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Summary

  • I am a abdominal organ transplant surgeon and Director Pancreatic Islet Transplantation

    • Islets for US I Type 1 Diabetes I Islets Transplantation

    IsletsforUS is a collaboration of experts and leaders in the field of islet and pancreas transplatation and diabetes to to motivate HHS to update regulations re

    T1 Diabetes/Islet Tx Patient Stories | Dr. Piotr Witkowski | UChicago

    Here are our patients who decided to come back to Chicago from different states of US and meet to give their testimony as well as share their experience about i

    Stacy's islet tx story, beyond type 1diabetes

    Stacy with T1DM is celebrating her first 5 years without need for any insulin injections! She has been not only insulin free but also worry free!

    Islet transplantation | Dr. Piotr Witkowski | UChicago

    Expert in Islet Transplantation, clinical trials, kidney and pancreas transplantation

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgery Fellowship, 2007 - 2009
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
    New York-Presbyterian HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Transplant and Transplant Immunology Research Fellowship, 2001 - 2007
  • Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
    Medical University of Gdansk, PolandResidency, General Surgery Residency, 1994 - 2000
  • Medical University of Gdansk
    Medical University of GdanskClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Preservation of Beta-Cell Function following Pancreatic Islet Autotransplantation 
    Chicago, IL - 6/15/2014

Press Mentions

  • Sernova Announces First Two Patients Implanted with Cell Pouch™ in the Second Cohort of Its US Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
    Sernova Announces First Two Patients Implanted with Cell Pouch™ in the Second Cohort of Its US Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial for Type 1 DiabetesNovember 17th, 2022
  • Sernova Announces Positive Updated Phase 1/2 Clinical Data on Cell Pouch System™ at American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions 2022
    Sernova Announces Positive Updated Phase 1/2 Clinical Data on Cell Pouch System™ at American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions 2022June 6th, 2022
  • Sernova : Principal Investigator Presents Interim Data and Positive Patient Outcomes of Phase I/II T1D Study at the American Diabetes Association 8
    Sernova : Principal Investigator Presents Interim Data and Positive Patient Outcomes of Phase I/II T1D Study at the American Diabetes Association 8June 28th, 2021
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Committees

  • member, UNOS Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Committee 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    Member

Other Languages

  • Polish

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Piotr Witkowski, Dr. Piotr Witkowski, MD, Dr. P Witkowski, Dr. Piotr Pawel Witkowski