The UCSD Lung Transplant Program began in 1989 under the direction of the internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Stuart W. Jamieson, M.B., F.R.C.S.

The program performed its first lung transplant in 1990 and has since performed more than 250 lung transplants with excellent results. The one-month and one-year survival rates are 94 percent and 81 percent, respectively.

The UCSD Lung Transplantation Program is certified by Medicare and Medi-Cal.

Why would someone need a lung transplant?

Lung transplantation is a treatment option for irreversible, life-threatening lung diseases such as:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary arterial hypertension 
• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Sarcoidosis
• Other diseases that affect the lungs

How can I get more information? 

We welcome any inquires about our program, as well as new referrals and self-referrals. Our program works closely with your current physicians to provide continuity of care and a team approach.

For more information, please call:

• Toll-Free: (888) UCSD-LNG

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