Emory Lung 🫁 Transplant

We are proud to announce our 30th 🫁 transplant for the calendar year, surpassing the total number of 🫁 transplants in 2024. This achievement highlights our commitment to expanding access to this life-saving procedure for the people of Georgia. #lungtransplant #goals

oday, we marked a special moment by honoring Ricky with a unique gift! Throughout his recovery journey, Pearl Jam ‘ songs accompanied him, lap after lap. To cherish this milestone, we presented Ricky with a signed poster from Pearl Jam. 🎵🎁 @PearlJam #LungTransplant

Looking forward to @jdpreston30's talk on using metabolomics to predict graft dysfunction in heart transplant recipients. Thanks to @ISHLT for an incredible platform to present our work! #ISHLT2025

Dr. Lorenzo Zaffiri just delivered an eye-opening ISHLT talk on short telomere syndrome and its impact on lung transplants! @EmoryLungtxp

@DukeCTSurgery @DukeHealth @DukeSurgery @Duke_Anesthesia @DukePACC Congratulations!!!

Announcing our first robotic lung transplant! A terrific @DukeHealth team effort, including @DukeSurgery, @Duke_Anesthesia, @DukePACC and nursing. Indebted to our generous donor. Congrats to all - especially our rockstar patient! Photos with permission.

It was wonderful visiting the Piedmont Advanced Lung Disease group. Rebuilding strong connections to ensure patients in Atlanta have access to lung transplants is a priority #lungtransplant @EmoryPulmonary @AldPiedmont

Today is Rare Disease Day! Over 25 million people in the U.S. and 300 million worldwide are affected by a rare disease. #Pulmonaryhypertension is often associated with other #rarediseases such as #scleroderma and #HHT. Learn more at rarediseaseday.org #RareDiseaseDay

Give back at #ISHLT2025. We're hosting a clothing drive at the Annual Meeting to support Cradles to Crayons Boston and its mission to to end childhood clothing insecurity. 🧦👕 Learn more about the organization and how you can give: 🔗 bit.ly/3QCAyAe

ishlt.org/event-calendar… @jdpreston30 is one of 5 finalist for the ISHLT Early Career Scientist Award - will be presenting our work on heart transplant PGD metabolomics!

Great job @JoshuaChanMD and his lab. 2 presentations at the 51st meeting of Western Thoracic Surgical Association!

This month, we initiated a new Lung Transplant Consult Clinic at Emory Saint Joseph Hospital to enhance access for Georgia residents. #EmorySaintJosephHospital #LungTransplant #GeorgiaAccess