Overview
A recognized national leader in lung transplantation and lung disease
Hundreds of people from throughout the mid-Atlantic region and beyond have benefited from the skill and innovation of Inova Health System's world-class lung experts.
Inova's lung transplant program has been nationally recognized for its excellence. And Inova lung specialists offer new hope to individuals dealing with serious life-threatening lung disease that was once considered untreatable.
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The DC area's first and only lung transplant program
Inova pioneered lung and lung-heart transplants in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, metro areas. The first lung transplant was performed at Inova Fairfax Hospital in 1991.
Today Inova remains sole provider of the region's only lung transplant program, with patient survival statistics above the national average.
Specialized care for advanced lung disease
We also offer Advanced Lung Disease Clinics to provide highly specialized evaluation and treatment for serious lung disease. Our clinical experts at Inova Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program continually seek out and implement the latest treatment techniques. These advancements may delay or forestall the need for a lung transplant or offer treatment options to patients not eligible for transplantation.
A partner in national research efforts
Our prestigious collaboration with the National Institutes of Health will further help develop new therapies for pulmonary hypertension, serious asthma and other lung disease. Learn more about the current research
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