Lung Transplant Procedures

Expected Procedures

1. Bronchoscopy with BAL
2. Transbronchial biopsies
3.  Thoracentesis
4. Pigtail/percutaneous chest tube placement
5. Intubation
6. Pleural ultrasound
7. Central lines
8. Arterial line

UNOS Certification

The fellow will be certified for UNOS by the end of their year rotation.  UNOS certification is required for any lung transplant doctor that would like to become medical director. The fellow should participate and keep logs of the following:  

• The fellow should have participated in the primary care of 15 or more lung and/or heart/lung transplant patients from the time of their transplant.
• Should be involved in the management of 15 or more lung transplant recipients in their first three months of the post-operative course.
• Have been an observer in 3 or more lung or heart/lung procurement procedures This must be supported by a recipient log.