|
|
|
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
 Diseases Caregiver Links Exercise Finance Nutrition Support Groups Transplant Centers  - Center LiaisonsInformation Sheets International Links |
|
University of Pennsylvania Introduction Having performed nearly 300 lung transplantations as of December 2001, the Penn Lung Transplant Program is one of the most experienced in the country. Staffed by pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, advanced practice nurses, cardiologists, infectious disease specialists, nutritionists, physical and respiratory therapists, and social workers, the Penn Lung Transplant Program offers patients a multidisciplinary approach to the care of advanced lung diseases. As a recognized leader in pulmonary medicine and thoracic surgery, Penn is a Medicare-approved lung transplant center and a participant in the current Medicare/NIH sponsored trial of lung volume reduction surgery for treatment of advanced emphysema. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was recently named by U.S News and World Report as one of the top hospitals in the nation, and the Penn Pulmonary Division has been similarly recognized as one of the nationís best. Program Statistics Table 1. Annual Number of Lung Transplants Performed.
Table 2. Survival Statistics (1994-present). Our outcomes meet or exceed international averages. Survival is influenced by the patientís age and underlying lung disease. Survival is best for patients with COPD for which our one year survival currently approximates 80%.
Members of the Penn Lung Transplant Program Robert Kotloff, MD (Medical Director) Vivek Ahya, MD (Pulmonary) David Zisman, MD (Pulmonary) Harold Palevsky, MD (Pulmonary) Jason Christie, MD (Pulmonary) Alberto Pochettino, MD (Surgical Director) Joseph Bavaria, MD (Cardiothoracic Surgery) Bruce Rosengard, MD (Cardiothoracic Surgery) Joseph Gorman, MD (Cardiothoracic Surgery) Nancy Blumenthal, CRNP (senior nurse practitioner/transplant coordinator) Megan Carr, CRNP (nurse practitioner/coordinator) Jim Mendez, CRNP (nurse practitioner/coordinator) Emily Blumberg, MD (Infectious Diseases) Lee Goldberg, MD (Cardiology) Suzanne Britt-Ehmann, MPT (Physical Therapy) Rodney Simcox, RRT (Respiratory Therapy) Jennifer Stone-Wynne, MSW (Social Work) Jennifer Williams, RD (Nutrition) Contact Information: Lung Transplant Office - Ground Floor Rhoads Pavilion 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA 19104 Phone: (215) 662-2366 Fax: (215) 349-8235 |
|
|
|
DISCLAIMER:The information provided in this site is for educational purposes only, and it is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your own physician or healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
For comments, suggestions or contributions, please contact .
Copyright © 1996-2005, Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
|
 |
 |