Overview
Learn about our lung transplant program
The UW Health lung transplant team has been saving lives for more than 30 years. We are a certified adult and pediatric lung transplant program. We transplant complex patients other centers won’t consider, and our survival rates are excellent. Our wait times are very short. If you’re already on a wait list, dual list with us to greatly increase your chance or receiving an organ offer.
Leaders in transplant
No matter who you ask, our UW Health Lung Transplant Program is a great team to trust with your transplant.
We’re the No. 1 ranked lung transplant program in Wisconsin as ranked by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR.org).
We provide care at the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin as ranked by U.S News & World Report.
We are a Center of Excellence for most insurance networks.
We’re Wisconsin’s only gold-level certified ECMO Center of Excellence.
We are one of just three programs in the nation approved to transplant Veterans.
How we’re different
As a member of our transplant family, we will work with you to understand your individual needs. We have a large group of specialists who are dedicated to making things easier for patients. They have never stopped providing the highest level of expertise. Working together, they make sure you get the right medical care and the best possible support. Our patient-centered approach places you at the center of your care as we partner with you and your care team.
Our team is backed by the academic medical center at UW Health. The research and education we do allow us to offer the latest technology, the most advanced surgical techniques and the best post-transplant care. We’re honored to share our expertise with you.
Treatments and research
Our lung transplant process
The goal of lung transplant is to help those suffering from end-stage lung disease to live longer and improve their quality of life.
Our team works to make your lung transplant journey as easy as possible. Our specially trained and certified transplant nurse coordinators organize your care. They oversee all aspects of your treatment from initial referral to long-term follow-up. They work with physicians to manage your lung disease before surgery and guide you through the transplant process. They are your personal source of information. Our team works together with you and the people supporting you to make sure you are well educated and are ready to return to a good quality of life.
Patient stories
The gift of life: Patients share their inspiring stories
More than 1,000 lungs have been transplanted at UW Health. Here are just a few of the recipient’s stories.
Meet our team
Knowledge, expertise and experience produce results
You’re in great hands with our pulmonologists, transplant surgeons and certified transplant nurse coordinators.
They work closely with a team that provides you extra support. Transplant nurse coordinators oversee all aspects of your treatment from initial referral to long-term follow-up. The team also includes respiratory therapists, transplant pharmacists, dietitians and health psychologists. Social workers and financial counselors are also available to help you.
Locations
Advanced facility
We offer pre- and post-lung transplant services and transplant surgery at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. We use telemedicine to ensure your safety and to improve connections between you and our team.
Patient support
Support services and additional information
The following resources and information may be helpful for you.
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