Benjamin E. Haithcock, MD
Surgical Director, UNC Lung Transplant Program
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program
Professor of Surgery and Anesthesiology
Areas of Interest
Thoracic oncology including cancer of lung and esophagus, heart and lung transplantation, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal surgery, cardiac surgery including ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, lung cancer (CALGB trial of lobectomy versus sublobar resection for small (<2cm) peripheral non-small cell lung cancer); use of lungs from non-heart-beating donors for transplantation.
About
Recent Publications
View Dr. Haithcock’s recent research publications on PubMed.
Patient Stories
| Double Lung Transplant During COVID-19 | January 5, 2022
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| Linda Kelly Finds Hope and Care During COVID-19 | January 21, 2021
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On May 29, Tolisha woke up with difficulty breathing, unable to even walk to the bathroom. Her husband called an ambulance. On August 10, Tolisha Alexander was the first UNC patient to undergo a lung transplant due to COVID-19. 
Linda Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago and received treatment that included a mastectomy and radiation. The medical intervention saved her life but led to some later complications that forced her to seek care in mid-2020. -
Residency: Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Fellowship: Surgical Research
Cardiovascular Lab, Henry Ford Hospital
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Residency: General Surgery
Henry Ford Hospital
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MD
Michigan State University
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Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program
University of Michigan
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BS
University of Michigan