Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast on Lung Transplantation | Gabriel Loor, M.D.

In this episode of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute Podcast Series “On Air”, Executive Director Dr. Shanda Blackmon sits down with Dr. Gabriel Loor, Surgical Director of Baylor’s Lung Transplant Program, to explore the evolving world of lung transplantation.

They discuss patient selection criteria, the remarkable growth of the lung transplant program at Baylor, and the supportive measures available before transplant, including ECMO and ventilator assistance. Dr. Loor also explains the innovative use of ex-vivo lung perfusion, a transformative technology that allows assessment and optimization of donor lungs before transplantation—reshaping the future of lung transplant care.

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