General Information

The McKelvey Lung Transplantation Center specializes in the treatment of complex lung disorders, especially pulmonary vascular and interstitial lung diseases, as well as advanced care for patients with pulmonary hypertension. It is the only lung transplant program in the state of Georgia and receives referrals from many states in the Southeast region.

As of January 31, 2007, 200 adult and pediatric lung transplants had been performed. Emory’s transplant program has an experienced multi-disciplinary team highly skilled in the care of lung transplant candidates and recipients. This team includes the Center’s pulmonologists, a transplant surgeon, transplant coordinators, a social worker, a cardiologist, a psychiatrist, a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, a clinical nutritionist, a financial coordinator, and others. Each member of this team offers a specialized service in the care of our transplant patients.

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