Department of Thoracic Surgery Archive — Page 1 of 5
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February 3, 2026
1,000 lungs and countless more breaths: Vanderbilt Transplant Center commemorates landmark
Vanderbilt Health's fourth lung transplant patient is thought to be the world's record holder for longevity following a single lung transplant. -
June 18, 2025
Transplant patient’s long journey brings her from the Aloha State to the Volunteer State
She was turned down by multiple transplant centers between Honolulu and Nashville, deemed too sick, before the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program accepted her as a patient. -
May 18, 2025
Study finds navigational bronchoscopy as effective and safer alternative to transthoracic biopsy for lung nodules
Each year, millions of lung nodules are detected during routine X-rays or CT scans. -
April 8, 2025
Patient’s journey a beacon of hope to those facing a life-changing transplant
Amanda Atkins is sharing her story to give hope to those facing a life-changing transplant and to give thanks to her organ donor who made it all possible. -
November 22, 2024
Konrad Hoetzenecker named surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program
Hoetzenecker comes to Vanderbilt from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, where he has been professor of Lung Transplantation and director of the Lung Transplant Program. -
November 14, 2024
Teams help patient survive multiple traumatic injuries
In August 2022 Lisa Kimbrell was involved in a near-fatal wreck. A year later two dogs attacked her and sent her back to the hospital. -
September 20, 2024
Vanderbilt researchers speaks at World Conference on Lung Cancer
Deppen spoke about biological, population and technology issues related to the discovery and implementation of biomarkers for early cancer detection.