News & Spotlight Archive

Thoracic Surgery team featured in The Voice of UPMC Shadyside magazine

Physicians in Department recognized as 2022 Top Doctors

Organs From Genetically Engineered Pigs May Help Shorten the Transplant Wait List

The Fortuitous Fall: Freak Accident Leads to Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Awarded NIH T32 Training Grant

Two trainees matched congenital cardiothoracic surgery fellowships

University of Pittsburgh Named #1 Thoracic Surgery Foundation Funded Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Institution

Lung Transplant Team at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh Makes History

UPMC Performs Record Number of Lung Transplants Despite COVID-19

Dr. Luketich, Dr. Morell, Dr. Christie and Dr. Schuchert Named to Pittsburgh Best Doctors

Imaging Technique Tracks Down Stray Lung Cancer Cells for Surgeons

Former Miss USA Undergoes Life-Saving Double-Lung Transplant At UPMC

Pitt Launches Innovation Center for Advanced Surgical Technologies

UPMC Team Performs First U.S. LIVE Procedure to Stop Heart Failure Progression

1,000th TAVR Performed at UPMC

Pitt Researchers Think a Wearable Artificial Lung Could be in the Near Future

Woman Celebrates 30 Years Post-Heart and Double-Lung Transplant

Dr. Victor O. Morell named Surgeon-In-Chief of Children's Hospital of Pittburgh of UPMC

Women Celebrates 30 Years Post-Heart and Double-Lung Transplant

Dr. Victor O. Morell named Surgeon-In-Chief of Children's Hospital of Pittburgh of UPMC

EVLP at UPMC

Dr. James D. Luketich Appointed to the AATS as a Councilor

Pitt Developed Artificial Lung Shows Promise In Animal Model

Firefighter recovering from 2nd heart transplant goes to concert with surgeon

UPMC celebrates its 2,000th lung transplant with one patient still well 28 years later

University of Pittsburgh Named #1 Thoracic Surgery Foundation Funded Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Institution

22-Year-Old Woman Recovering After Receiving Second Double Lung Transplant

Creator of Cone Procedure for Ebstein's Anomaly Joins Department as Visiting Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Esophageal Cancer Support Group

UPMC Study Gives Better Understanding of Cardiac Arrhythmia following Lung Transplantation

Dr. Bartley P. Griffith is 2018–2019 Henry T. Bahnson Lecturer

Rethinking Care After Lung Transplants Might Lead to Longer Lives

Aortic Valve Procedure Alternative for Elderly

Dr. Robert Kormos named Peter J. Safar Pulse of Pittsburgh Award Winner by American Heart Association

UPMC Passavant and UPMC Shadyside Receive Nation's Top Ratings for Heart Surgery from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Department Celebrates Legacy, Future with Four New Endowed Chair Holders

Seven Cardiothoracic Surgery Physicians named to Pittsburgh Magazine's 2015 "Best Doctors"

Acid Reflux Management Device Wraps Itself Around Disease

Ligonier Man Prepared to Return to Triathlons After Heart Surgery

Lung Transplant That Saved Hometown Hero a Revolutionary Procedure

UPMC Artificial Heart Program Marks Treatment Milestone

Erie Hospital Volunteer Thrives 21 Years After Heart Transplant

Notable Faculty Accomplishments

Department Welcomes New Attending Surgeons

Successful Recruiting of Residents for 2015-16; Upcoming Resident Interview Days