#1 Lung Transplant Program in the Nation

Largest Volume | Exceptional Outcomes

Experience counts. Since 1994, experts at the Temple Lung Center have performed more than 1,000 lung or heart/lung transplants, more than any other center in the country for the past 7 years. As a leader in lung transplant, Temple pulmonologists and cardiothoracic transplant surgeons are some of the most experienced in the world. These are researchers and clinicians driven to excellence and dedicated to bringing the latest techniques and technologies to our family of patients.

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Our commitment shows:

• Temple has some of the best outcomes and shortest time to transplant in the Northeast due to their expertise.
• Patients turned down for transplant at other hospitals may be eligible at Temple. This includes people of advanced age, a high body mass index (BMI) or those with other medical issues.
• Temple consistently ranks as one of the top 5 lung transplant centers in the country in number of lung transplants performed.
• Temple’s transplant team includes renowned pulmonologists Dr. Gerard Criner and Dr. Francis Cordova, and transplant surgeons Dr. Norihisa Shigemura and Dr. Yoshiya Toyoda.

Waiting for a Lung Transplant in the New York City Area?

If you’re waiting for a lung transplant and live in the New York City area, consider the Temple Lung Center in Philadelphia. Our program offers options that may result in a faster time to transplant. And we’re only about 2 hours away from New York City.

Even if you’re already on the lung transplant waiting list in the New York area, you may be eligible for a dual listing — registering at more than one transplant center.

Rapid Lung Transplant Evaluation

Temple has extensive experience with lung transplant for patients traveling from several hours away. We have developed a streamlined program for out-of-state travel that makes the process as convenient as possible for you and your support persons.

Benefits of rapid lung transplant evaluation include:

• Temple lung specialists coordinate with your local doctors to review your records before your first visit to Temple.
• Appointments and tests scheduled at times that are convenient for you and your support team.
• Typical lung transplant evaluation completed in 2 weeks.
• Comfortable and convenient accommodations available for patients and families at the Gift of Life Family House.
• Virtual transplant education sessions to prepare you for the lung transplant process.
• Virtual patient support groups that you can attend from the comfort of your home.

Conditions That May Lead to Lung Transplant

People with the following conditions may be eligible for a lung transplant at the Temple Lung Center:

• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema
• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Bronchiectasis
• Sarcoidosis
• COVID-19
• Heart and lung conditions present at birth (congenital heart and lung conditions)
• Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

Call 888-575-3745 to schedule an appointment with a Temple lung transplant specialist, or fill out this form. 

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