Vanderbilt Lung Institute Archive — Page 1 of 1

June 15, 2026

Advice on smoking cessation

Quitting a tobacco habit is easier with clinical guidance

By Tom Wilemon
June 9, 2026

Study: Lung biopsy cryoprobe increases diagnostic yield over standard forceps

The FROSTBITE-2 trial used the 1.1-millimeter cryoprobe which, unlike the larger probes, is small enough to remove the biopsy specimen through the working channel without having to remove the scope, which increases safety.

By Jill Clendening
April 9, 2026

How robotic bronchoscopy helped a Georgia man avoid unnecessary lung surgery

Oncologist Mohamed Shanshal, MD, said robotic bronchoscopy significantly improves getting patients the appropriate treatment as soon as possible, reducing their anxiety and improving care.

By Jill Clendening
Jonathan Kropski, MD
March 13, 2026

Jonathan Kropski appointed director of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Kropski is a physician-scientist whose research has helped advance the understanding and potential treatment of interstitial lung disease.

By Bill Snyder
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.

By Matt Batcheldor
Kascey Malone, CST; Brandon Petree, MD; Aaron Williams, MD; Yatrik Patel, MD; and Sean Bunch, RN; work around a patient during a heart transplant surgery. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
January 14, 2026

Vanderbilt Transplant Center nation’s largest after performing record number of solid organ transplants in 2025

Through dramatic growth, the VTC is now the largest transplant center in the country by volume, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing.

By Matt Batcheldor