Why Choose Us
Decades of Lung Transplantation Experience and Expertise
Lung transplantation can prolong and dramatically improve quality of life for patients with advanced lung diseases. The Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one of the oldest in the United States, having performed more than 1,300 lung and heart-lung transplants since 1988. Between 2001 and 2019, with the launch of new program leadership, we performed over 1,000 lung transplants.
Our patient survival rates are much higher than the national average — even though we treat sicker patients than most U.S. centers. We've also worked to expand the pool of donor lungs through innovative technologies. Over the years, we have earned a reputation for our clinical expertise and rigorous commitment to excellence.
OUR TEAM
A Compassionate Multidisciplinary Team
Your team includes dedicated transplant coordinators and transplant surgeons, pulmonologists, intensive care specialists, immunologists, endocrinologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, rehabilitation medicine specialists, physical and respiratory therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and financial counselors to ensure you receive the highest quality care. Our goal is to help you achieve long-term survival with the highest quality of life possible.
Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Our Approach to Care
Individualized Care for Lung Transplant Patients

When you arrive at our center, our experts will assess your health and guide you through your individualized treatment plan. You'll benefit from clinical and academic expertise and our commitment to improving outcomes through personalized medical care, cutting-edge therapies, and surgical innovations (such as less use of heart-lung bypass and smaller incisions). Our team cares for people with interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other advanced lung diseases.
Throughout the transplant process and beyond, we partner closely with you and your referring physicians while helping you and your family navigate any emotional, financial, and practical concerns. Our transplant teams are here for you before, during, and after your transplant — for life.
Featured Stories

NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia Celebrate 1000th Lung Transplant
The Lung Transplantation Program at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center – one of the top lung transplant programs in the country – marked a major milestone by performing its 1,000th lung transplant.
Featured Stories
Amazing Things Are Happening Here
Patient Stories
Contact Us
Call for an Appointment
For New Patient Referrals
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplantation Program
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Lung Transplant