The Advanced Lung Disease & Transplant Center performs both single and double lung transplants and specializes in personalized, end-to-end treatment options for adult patients who have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and other complex lung conditions. The TGH Transplant Institute is ranked #1 in the nation by volume and we are one of the most active lung transplant centers in the Southeast. Patient success after surgery exceeds national averages, and our specialty program in recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Top 10% in the Nation for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery.
Tampa General Hospital performed its first lung transplant in 2002. Since the program’s inception, our multidisciplinary team of experts has performed more than 840 lung transplants. The Advanced Lung Disease & Transplant Center continues to advance research in the field, from being the first to use a living related donor for lung transplantation to exploring new methods for preserving the lung prior to transplantation and developing advanced techniques for detecting and treating rejection.
Medical Leadership
Patient Story - Vez Hang
Patient Story - Brigette McKern
