The Temple Lung Center is one of the most active and experienced lung transplant programs in the world - and a national destination for complex, high-risk patients. In 2025, Temple performed 179 lung transplants - the highest number of transplants by any center in a single year, setting new records in volume while maintaining a multidisciplinary approach to care that continues to support stronger patient outcomes. Since 1994, our team has completed more than 1,700 lung and heart–lung transplants, establishing Temple as a global leader in advanced lung disease care.

Trusted Partner for Complex and High-Risk Cases

Temple’s transplant volume reflects more than experience, it signals trust from referring physicians across the country. The center routinely accepts highly complex cases that other programs turn down for selection for transplant, offering advanced options and improving outcomes for all patients with advanced lung disease.

Program highlights include:

• Concurrent CABG During Transplant – A procedure pioneered at Temple, enabling safe transplantation for patients with coexisting heart disease.
• Minimally Invasive Techniques – The antero-axillary approach reduces complications and recovery time for patients.
• ECMO Bridge to Transplant – Life-sustaining extracorporeal support for critically ill patients awaiting donor lungs.
• Optimizing every donor lung offered from Organ Procurement Agencies.

Patient outcomes are supported by a comprehensive team that manages every aspect of pre- and post-operative care, from pre-transplant evaluation and waitlist optimizations to long-term follow-up.

Partner With Temple

Temple’s team works closely with referring physicians to ensure timely access and clear communication throughout the referral, evaluation, and post-transplant phases.