Lung Transplant Care
Our renowned doctors offer advanced, comprehensive care for patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary disease who need a lung transplant.
Lung Transplant Care
Our renowned doctors offer advanced, comprehensive care for patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary disease who need a lung transplant.
Telehealth appointments are available.
Experts in Lung Transplantation
If you have severe lung problems that cannot be improved with treatment, a lung transplant might be right for you.
At the USC Lung Transplantation Program, our experienced, world-renowned doctors will provide exceptional care and guide you through each stage of the lung transplant journey.
If you’re severely debilitated by cardiopulmonary disease and don’t have any other health problems, you might be a good candidate for a transplant. We perform safe, successful surgeries and help patients with a wide range of lung diseases, including:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Pulmonary hypertension
Why Choose Us for Pulmonary Transplant Care
We are part of the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), the central agency that coordinates the nation’s organ transplant system.
We pioneered living-related lobar transplantation to give patients who might not survive the wait for a donor organ a possible alternative treatment option.
Our program is a designated Anthem Center of Medical Excellence and part of Aetna’s Institutes of Excellence network.
Our program is a certified Medicare provider of lung transplantation.
Our Locations
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Arcadia - 125 W Huntington
Los Angeles - USC Healthcare Center 4
Los Angeles - Norris Healthcare Center (HC3)
Pasadena - 625 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Arcadia - 125 W Huntington
Los Angeles - USC Healthcare Center 4
Our Team
Scott Atay, MD
Medical Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Transplant Surgery, Airway Intervention…
Richard Barbers, MD
Medical Specialties
Critical Care Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Pulmonology, Lung Transplant Surgery,…
Peter Chung, MD
Medical Specialties
Pulmonary Critical Care, Lung Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Sivagini Ganesh, MD
Medical Specialties
Pulmonary Critical Care, Pulmonology, Lung Transplant Surgery
Takashi Harano, MD
Medical Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Lung Cancer, Transplant Surgery, Lung Transplant Surgery
Janice Liebler, MD
Medical Specialties
Pulmonology, Lung Transplant Surgery, Internal Medicine
Omar Mohamedaly, MD
Medical Specialties
Pulmonary Critical Care, Lung Transplant Surgery, Transplant Surgery