Lung Transplant
A Team of Experts Dedicated to You
What We Treat
Lung Transplant Team
Whether you have a straightforward condition or a very complex case, the University of Chicago Medicine lung transplant specialists have the expertise to help you. Meet our expert lung transplant team.
Lung Transplant Process
Our lung transplant team will be with you every step of the way. Starting from your first phone call, we will guide you through evaluation, treatment and care.
Why Choose Lung Transplant at UChicago Medicine
At the University of Chicago Medicine, you are our priority. Our team is dedicated to tailoring your care to your unique needs. We take pride in how we set ourselves apart from other transplant centers.
Team of Experts
Our collaborative, team approach provides the best care. We know that behind every successful transplant is a team of specialists with strengths in diverse fields. We have experience in all facets of lung transplantation, from donor-recipient organ matching and ECMO (bridge to transplant) program to surgery and recovery. We have vast experience with complex lung diseases and the expertise to know what to do in many different scenarios. We’ve built our team and developed a patient-centered care and support system to best serve our patients and their families. We actively participate in clinical trials and research in order to continue perfecting the lung transplant process.
Tailored Evaluation & Treatment
At your first visit, we will evaluate your unique circumstances. Rather than relying on a single criterion — like age or severity of illness — to make a decision about whether transplant is right for you, we look at your case holistically to determine if a transplant would likely be successful. We have performed transplant surgery on many patients that other centers declined to treat.
Our transplant team has a unique process for coordinating care that includes an intake center dedicated to potential lung transplant candidates. We also offer resources and support groups for you and your family as you go through the lung transplant process.
Active Organ Matching Team
Our goal is to achieve transplantation for all our candidates. The University of Chicago Medicine has taken a leading role in solving the problem of donor scarcity. Our team is proactively resolving the shortage with a dedicated, concerted effort to get viable lungs for those who need them. Our efforts have decreased waiting times for transplantation surgery.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities include private, comfortable patient rooms with thoughtful amenities for patients and their families, including room service, wireless internet and space to accommodate loved ones for overnight stays.
Request an Appointment
You can also make an appointment with our providers by:
– Requesting an online second opinion from our specialists
To speak to someone directly, please call 1-888-824-0200. If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.
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ECMO is a Bridge to Transplant
We have a successful bridge to transplant program that saves lives of people awaiting transplant. It utilizes a modified heart-lung machine that both oxygenates and pumps blood, which allows the heart and lungs to rest. This process is called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Our team has successfully used ECMO to help patients awaiting lung transplant survive when their lungs and/or heart aren’t working as they should.
