The new Mayo Clinic Lung Transplant Program in Arizona has already successfully performed a record-breaking 36 transplants in the first week of June, according to the organization.
RT’s Three Key Takeaways
- Program Expansion: Mayo Clinic in Arizona has launched a new lung transplant program, enhancing its nationally recognized solid organ transplant offerings with comprehensive, research-driven care.
- Innovative Technology: The program features advanced techniques like ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) to improve donor lung preservation and transplant success rates.
- National Leadership: With record-breaking transplant numbers and integrated programs across three states, Mayo Clinic solidifies its role as the nation’s largest provider of adult solid organ transplants.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona has added lung transplantation to its nationally recognized solid organ transplant program, according to the organization. The new Mayo Clinic Lung Transplant Program in Arizona offers a multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical experts in the Southwest, supported by clinical innovation from across Mayo Clinic, bringing unparalleled experience and the latest in research-driven care to every patient.
“With the launch of our new lung transplant program, we are reinforcing our commitment to providing category-of-one care to patients with serious and complex medical needs. This new program strengthens our nationally acclaimed solid organ transplant program in Arizona, giving more patients access to the transformative gift of renewed life,” says Richard Gray, MD, CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Mayo Clinic’s new program in Arizona will offer the latest advancements in lung transplant innovation, including ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP), which is considered one of the most transformative breakthroughs in lung transplantation in recent years. EVLP improves the success of lung transplantation by helping preserve and evaluate donor lungs prior to transplant.
In the first week of June alone, the Arizona program successfully performed a record-breaking 36 transplants. The addition of the lung transplant program establishes Mayo Clinic in Arizona as a comprehensive transplant destination medical center.
Jonathan D’Cunha, MD, PhD, surgical director of the transplant program, says the team of experts will provide transplantation for the full range of patients with end-stage lung disease.
“This is the beginning of a remarkable new era for lung transplantation in Arizona,” says Dr. D’Cunha. “We are excited and honored to offer patients and families renewed hope and a second chance at life through Mayo’s unrivaled expertise in comprehensive adult organ transplant care.”
Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, with integrated programs in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona, is the nation’s largest provider of adult solid organ transplantation. Mayo Clinic in Arizona is on target to surpass its 2024 record number of nearly 900 transplants.
“As the leader in organ transplantation in the country, we are committed to our vision where no patient dies while waiting for a lifesaving transplant,” says Bashar Aqel, MD, director of the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Arizona. “Our new program meets an urgent need for so many patients fighting to survive end-stage lung disease.”
