Medical Services > Heart, Lung, and Vascular

UT Southwestern Medical Center offers the most advanced therapies and surgical procedures available for the treatment of lung conditions and diseases, and our pulmonologists are widely recognized as experts in the accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of lung disease, from chronic bronchitis to lung malignancies. By combining attentive, compassionate care with extensive clinical and research resources, our specialists provide individualized care in an environment that is home to one of the pre-eminent health-care facilities for lung conditions and diseases.  

A comprehensive clinical practice in unison with UT Southwestern's research activities enables the medical center to provide patients with state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluations, risk assessments, treatments and pulmonary rehabilitation services. If patients have been diagnosed or have experienced symptoms related to a lung disorder, our specialists can make an important difference in the treatment of patients' conditions with a thorough analysis of their condition and treatment options.

A team of physicians and researchers will evaluate patients' conditions and prescribe the right course of action for their lung disease. Our specialists have extensive experience in treating asthma, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, mesothelioma, neuromuscular disease, occupational lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and sleep disorders.

UT Southwestern's dedication to excellence in the treatment of lung disease is exemplified by a consistently high national ranking in the area of lung transplants. Over a recent 30-month period, our lung transplant program was rated the best in the nation for achieving the highest survival rate for one-year post-transplant patients. Since the lung transplant program began in 1990, UT Southwestern has consistently been ranked among the top 10 in the U.S.

Our specialists are dedicated to providing the vital diagnostic procedures and interventional therapies needed to ameliorate, cure and prevent all types of lung disease. Our clinicians and researchers participate in a wide range of collaborative projects with other leading scientists, enabling UT Southwestern to apply the latest research findings to provide patients with the most up-to-date breakthroughs in lung therapies and surgical treatments.

UT Southwestern's mission in treating a patient's lung disease is to provide expert and personalized care for a specific condition - in a setting that also takes full advantage of the most advanced medical resources available.