Tatyana S. Risch, NP

Jon Odorico, MD, is a UW Health transplant surgeon and professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.Dr. Odorico provides comprehensive pre- and post-transplant care for patients of all ages. He specializes in kidney, pancreas and islet (groups of cells in the pancreas) transplant surgery for patients with diabetes and kidney failure.For more than 25 years, Dr. Odorico has been practicing patient-centered care with shared decision-making. He builds lasting relationships with his patients built on trust and experience. He takes time to learn about interests and listen to their goals. He educates patients about their conditions and the risks and benefits of each of their treatment options. Using various methods, including visual aids, Dr. Odorico works to ensure that his patients develop a deep understanding of their unique situation so they can make informed medical choices.In addition to his clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Odorico conducts research to find solutions to common transplantation challenges such as donor shortages. He also studies less invasive ways to cure diabetes using modified cells.In his free time, Dr. Odorico enjoys biking, skiing, playing soccer and farming.My hope for transplant patients is that it eliminates diabetes and kidney failure so they can eat, drink and do what they want without worry. Dr. Odorico is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Odorico is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Odorico is currently accepting new patients.

Erin Lowery, MD, MS, is a UW Health pulmonary and critical care medicine doctor (lung doctor). Dr. Lowery serves as medical director of the Lung Transplant Program and is the associate medical director of the Cystic Fibrosis Program at UW Health. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.Dr. Lowery treats both adults and children with advanced lung disease. She cares for lung transplant patients both before and after surgery. She also cares for patients with cystic fibrosis and other lung disorders.Committed to helping patients make informed health care decisions, Dr. Lowery educates them about the entire treatment process and what life will be like after treatment. She strives to consider all aspects of her patients’ lives when guiding them through care.Dr. Lowery’s clinical research focuses on outcomes in cystic fibrosis and lung transplant. She also studies the consequences of alcohol and substance use in patients with lung disease. She serves as principal investigator on a National Institutes of Health-funded project that involves multiple lung transplant centers working together to conduct lung transplant research.Outside of work, Dr. Lowery enjoys spending time with her children and playing violin.I remain focused on my patients’ overall well-being throughout treatment. Dr. Lowery is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lowery is board certified in Pediatrics, Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Lowery is currently accepting new patients.

Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS, is a UW Health transplant surgeon and professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Kaufman performs abdominal transplantations for patients with organ failure. He specializes in kidney and pancreas transplant surgery.Open, honest communication is key to effective patient care. Prior to surgery, Dr. Kaufman ensures he and his patient are on the same page and that he has answered all of their questions. He understands that transplant surgery is a difficult decision. He wants his patients to know they are in good hands with an experienced, professional medical team.In addition to caring for patients and training the next generation of transplant surgeons, Dr. Kaufman is actively involved in research to push the field of transplantation surgery forward. He studies ways to minimize the anti-rejection medication people take after transplant surgery and is involved in cutting-edge research using animal organs in humans (xenotransplantation).In his free time, Dr. Kaufman is an avid sports fan and enjoys cycling and being outside with his family.My hope for all my patients is that they can live a healthy, long life with their newly transplanted organ. Dr. Kaufman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Kaufman is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Kaufman is currently accepting new patients.