Pediatric Lung Transplant Program
The Pediatric Lung Transplant Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides your child with the highest level of care during every step of the evaluation and lung transplant process. Our world-class team will develop a personalized care plan for your child. Our first goal is to investigate every treatment option that could improve your child's health and quality of life.
For children who would benefit from lung transplantation, our team is one of the most experienced in the nation. Our surgeons have worked with the most complex pediatric cases and have performed more than 70 lung transplants, including transplants for very young children.
Our caring team will be by your family’s side and offer you the highest level of support.
How we serve you
To give your child the very best care, our doctors, nurses and other experts are grouped into specially trained treatment teams. These teams give your child personalized care while building strong relationships to support your family.
Conditions we treat
We treat every type of pediatric lung disease that can lead to transplantation.
Why choose us for lung transplantation
The Pediatric Lung Transplant Program features transplant surgeons with unsurpassed expertise in lung and heart-lung transplantation. At our state-of-the-art facilities, the critical care staff is specifically trained in the care of transplant patients.
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by one of the most accomplished teams of pediatric lung transplant experts in the world. We provide medical care, emotional counseling and much more.
Our location
Get information about the lung transplant care we provide at our Philadelphia Campus.
Our research
We are constantly striving to make research discoveries that lead to better surgical techniques and that increase our understanding of pediatric lung diseases.
Lung transplant resources
We have gathered resources to give you information and help you find answers to your questions. We hope this makes your family's life a little easier.
What to expect: A guide for patients and families
We have developed a packet for patients and families to learn about important topics, including the transplant evaluation process, waiting for a transplant, the transplant surgery, post-transplant care and life after transplant.
How the transplant waitlist works
If your child is found to be a good candidate for a lung transplant, your child will be placed on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) lung transplant donor waitlist.
Resources for professionals
Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.
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