temple lung center patient portal

Where can I find a temple pulmonologist?

Temple Health’s patient portals provide users with the ability to access portions of their electronic health record and manage many of their day-to-day healthcare tasks. These portals are available to anyone who has received care at one of our three hospitals or from a Temple or Fox Chase physician. There is no charge to use these safe, secure, web-based portals.

Why choose the temple Lung Center?

The Temple Lung Center helps people with all types of lung disease breathe easier and live more active lives. We are a national leader in diagnosing and treating lung problems, whether you have a common issue like asthma or a complex condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As one of the nation’s premier lung-disease research centers, we offer patients access …

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Joseph Friedberg, MD, FACS. Thoracic Surgeon-in-Chief, Temple University Health System. Vice Chair, Surgical Services, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery. Co-Director, Temple Health Mesothelioma and Pleural Disease Program. Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

What kind of Hospitals does Temple University have?

Many of our Temple pulmonologists are part of the Temple Lung Center, one of the nation’s largest lung transplant centers. Visit the Temple Lung Center to learn more about our comprehensive lung program. Find a doctor near you, schedule an appointment, or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536).

What is Temple Lung Center?

The Temple Lung Center helps people with all types of lung disease breathe easier and live more active lives. We are a national leader in diagnosing and treating lung problems, whether you have a common issue like asthma or a complex condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As one of the nation’s premier lung-disease research ...

What did Paul do with his COPD?

With his COPD, it got increasingly hard to do simple tasks like bending over and tying his shoes, or cutting the grass. For years Paul looked for new treatment options, but everything his doctors suggested didn’t help. So he made the trip from Maryland to Temple, and was offered something new and innovative.

Kathleen Brennan, MD

Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Wissam Chatila, MD, PhD

Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

David E. Ciccolella, MD

Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Francis C. Cordova, MD

Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP

Chair and Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Parag Desai, MD

Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Santosh Dhungana, MD

Associate Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

What is Temple Lung Center?

The Temple Lung Center is one of the highest volume transplant programs in the nation. That’s because we consider and accept some of the most challenging and complex cases, including: Patients who have been turned down at other centers. Patients who have esophageal dysfunction.

When was Temple Lung Transplant Program established?

One of the Largest, Most Experienced Transplant Programs in the Country. Established in 1994, the Temple Lung Transplant Program is one of the most experienced and well-respected in the Mid-Atlantic region. Consider these facts:

How to get a lung transplant?

The first step of getting a lung transplant is finding out if you’re sick enough to need a new lung yet healthy enough to receive a new lung. This involves a careful evaluation by specially trained Temple doctors, nurses, social workers and more who will consider your physical and psychological health and suitability for major surgery.

What happens if you have two lungs and only one donor lung?

If both lungs are diseased, but only one donor lung is available, the lung with the least function is replaced. Approximately 2/3 of lung transplants performed at Temple are single lung transplants.

How long does it take to get a double lung transplant?

In the case of a double lung transplant, both diseased lungs are replaced with healthy lungs from a donor. This procedure can take 4 to 10 hours to complete. Approximately 1/3 of lung transplants performed at Temple are double lung transplants.

Why is a last minute lung check important?

This last-minute check is important and improves the likelihood of a successful lung transplant. In some cases, an organ will fail inspection and the transplant will be cancelled. Once the organ passes inspection, the transplant team will begin surgery.

How does a heart transplant work?

The surgeon begins by making an incision in your chest. If needed, you’re placed on a heart-lung machine. This machine takes over the function of your heart and lungs during the procedure. The transplant team then detaches the airway and blood vessels from one or both of your lungs.

Why do pulmonologists help us breathe?

Our pulmonologists can help you breathe better. Our lungs help us breathe so that our body can properly function. Illness or disease in the airways, lung tissue, cardiovascular system or from neurological or muscular conditions, limits the amount of air that reaches the lungs.

Does Baylor Scott and White have lung cancer screenings?

Lung cancer screenings are offered at Baylor Scott & White locations to screen and diagnose lung cancer before symptoms develop. If you are at high risk for lung cancer, a screening can reduce the likelihood of developing lung cancer.