Lung Transplantation and Advanced Lung Disease
The UPMC Lung Transplantation program is one of the oldest and largest lung transplantation programs in the country. The program continues to expand lung transplantation activity on a yearly basis and consistently performs more than 50 procedures per year. The program has one of the largest international patient cohorts followed prospectively post lung transplantation. Dr. Joseph Pilewski directs this program with participation by Dr. Bruce Johnson.
The Clinical Team
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Joseph Pilewski, MD Director |
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John McDyer, MD | |
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Jonathan D’Cunha, MD | ![]() |
Matt Morrell, MD | |
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Bruce Johnson, MD | ![]() |
Matthew Pipeling, MD | |
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Silpa Kilaru, MD | ![]() |
Keven Robinson, MD | |
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Elizabeth Lendermon, MD | ![]() |
Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD | |
Intake Coordinator: Nancy Pepke, BSN, RN |
Translational and Clinical Research
Current industry-sponsored clinical trials include:
Identifier |
Title |
Principal Investigator |
NCT01630434 | International Randomized Study of the TransMedics Organ Care System (OCS Lung) for Lung Preservation and Transplantation (INSPIRE) | Christian Bermudez, MD |
NCT01365429 | Novel Lung Trial: Normothermic Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (Evlp) as an Assessment of Extended/Marginal Donor Lungs | Christian Bermudez, MD |
NCT01715883 | Sodium Nitrite in Lung Transplant Patients to Minimize the Risk of Pulmonary Graft Dysfunction | Matthew Morrell, MD |
Division of PACCM
Academic Offices
NW 628 UPMC Montefiore
3459 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-692-2210
Patient Care and Referral
Comprehensive Lung Center (CLC)
Falk Medical Building, 4th Floor
3601 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-648-6161