Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant at Newark Beth Israel
At The Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we perform single and double lung transplants, as well as complex lung and heart combination transplants.
We are a national leader for transplant surgery care. We have state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and our teams offer transplant techniques offered at only a few of the world's leading transplant centers.
Our multidisciplinary team of expert doctors and transplant specialists guide patients through the process of:
- Deciding on transplant as a treatment option
- Understanding transplantation
- Finding a donor
- Surgery
- Maintaining a healthy organ after transplant
Our Multidisciplinary Team Approach
At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we believe in a comprehensive approach to patient care. Multidisciplinary team members include:
- Cardiothoracic and thoracic surgeons
- Pulmonologists and critical care medicine specialists
- Nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners and doctor of nursing practitioners
- Transplant social workers, support, counseling and referrals
- Transplantation pharmacists and comprehensive pharmacy services
- Transplant dieticians and medical nutrition therapy
All of our pulmonologists and critical care medicine specialists are board certified and well versed in advanced, severe lung disease.
We embrace a patient-centered approach, providing a caring environment.
Clinical Trials
To maintain our world-class reputation, our department of transplant research continues to participate in clinical drug trials and investigate the most current anti-rejection medications available.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is an RWJBarnabas Health hospital.