Heart and Lung Transplantation

The thoracic organ transplant program at UNC Hospitals offers heart, lung and heart-lung transplantation. The UNC transplant team includes board-certified thoracic surgeons who have completed formal thoracic transplant fellowships, adult and pediatric cardiologists, adult and pediatric pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, transplant coordinators, social workers, physical therapists, infectious disease specialists, radiologists and pathologists.

Lung Transplantation
Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Devices

Surgeon specializing in pediatric cardiac transplantation:

*page under construction 10/24/2022*

Surgeons specializing in lung transplantation:

• Benjamin E. Haithcock, MD
• Jason M. Long, MD

Surgeons specializing in heart transplantation:

• Thomas G. Caranasos, MD
• Benjamin E. Haithcock, MD