Heart and Lung Transplant at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Since performing the first pediatric heart transplant in 1982, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's heart and lung transplant program has grown.

We're one of the most active pediatric transplant centers in the world. To date, the Heart Institute at UPMC Children's has helped more than 400 children in need of heart and lung transplants.

Our goal is to restore the health of children suffering from heart and lung diseases, such as:

Congenital heart disease
Cardiomyopathy
Cystic fibrosis
Pulmonary hypertension

Types of Heart and Lung Transplants We Perform

Our transplant teams at the Heart Institute perform:

Heart-lung transplants
Double- and single-lung transplants
Heart-liver transplants
Heart-kidney transplants

We're also researching options to reduce the need for anti-rejection drugs and help our patients live longer, healthier lives.

Learn more about heart and lung transplants at the Heart Institute at Children's Hospital.

Contact Us

To schedule an appointment or consultation with the heart and lung transplant team, please call 412-692-5541 or email PedsTXInquiry@chp.edu.

Phone: 412-692-5541
Fax: 412-692-6991
Email: PedsTXInquiry@chp.edu
Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Emergency referrals are accepted 24 hours a day at 1-877-640-6746.