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Conveniently located in St. Louis, Missouri, the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center helps you navigate lung failure and other complicated lung diseases. With a long-standing history of medical excellence, our lung transplant program is one of the most experienced in the world and ranked #25 in the nation. Since 1963, our expert surgeons have performed over 2,000 transplants and and are renowned for transplanting patients over 65.

If you find that you or a loved one may be a candidate for lung transplant, our compassionate team ensures you will receive the most extraordinary care throughout your entire transplant journey.


Conditions Leading to Lung Transplant

Josh battled cystic fibrosis since he was 9 months old. His liver began to fail and he was placed on the waiting list for a transplant. Years later, his lungs started to fail as well and a double organ transplant was needed to survive.

If you have a lung disease that requires advanced lung failure management, you may have a lot of questions. We are here to help you understand your treatment options and provide the most comprehensive, personalized care.

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Lung Transplant Team

A physician meets with a lung transplant patient

At the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center, our expert team of lung transplant specialists has decades of experience caring for patients before, during and after the transplant surgery.

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Nationally Ranked

Our lung transplant program is part of the nationally ranked pulmonology program by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked #25 in the nation.

2022 Best Hospitals - Pulmonology