Lung Transplant Expertise at UPMC Washington
The UPMC Lung Transplant Program’ s goal is to provide lifesaving care to all patients who will benefit, including those who have been deemed high risk. The clinic at UPMC Washington provides patients with pulmonary services and pre-lung transplant evaluations at a convenient location close to home.
When you choose UPMC for lung transplant care, you will receive:
• Access to experienced, board-certified specialists— Since the program’ s inception in 1982, our surgeons have performed more than 2,500 lung and heart-lung transplants, exceeding the number of transplants performed at many other transplant centers.
• Outstanding transplant results— We are among the few lung transplant centers in the United States that have achieved a high transplant volume while maintaining outcomes comparable to national averages.
• Expert care for complex cases— Our talented team of lung and heart-lung transplant surgeons continues to gain vast clinical skills and expertise in the field, allowing them to accept many high-risk patients for both single and double lung transplants that other transplant centers may decline.
To learn more about the services offered at the UPMC Lung Transplant Evaluation Clinic at UPMC Washington, call 412-648-6202 or email cttransplant @ upmc. edu.
Kidney Transplant Expertise at UPMC Washington
The UPMC Kidney Transplant Evaluation Clinic in Washington provides transplant evaluations to patients with advanced, progressive, or complicated kidney disease who may benefit from kidney transplantation.
When you choose UPMC for kidney transplant care, you will receive:
• Access to experienced, board-certified specialists— Since 1988, our surgeons have performed more than 5,400 deceased-donor kidney transplants and 2,600 living-donor kidney transplants.
• Expert care for complex cases— As one of the nation’ s most active and experienced transplant programs, we have extensive experience in kidney and combined kidney-pancreas transplants, allowing us to take on some of the most complex cases.
• Personalized kidney transplant care— From thorough evaluation to world-class treatment, we provide a patient-centered approach to care throughout the entire transplant process. Your dedicated transplant team will guide and support you every step of the way.
To learn more about the services offered at the UPMC Kidney Transplant Evaluation Clinic in Washington, call 412-692-4081 or email UPMCKidneyReferrals @ upmc. edu.