Pulmonologist- Lung Transplant Program - Faculty (Open Rank)

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The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks 3 board certified / board eligible faculty physicians (open rank) for our expanding Lung Transplant Program. These positions are located in Milwaukee , WI at Froedtert Hospital . Position Highlights: Build a strong academic career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary transplant team Active involvement in evaluation of patients being considered for lung transplantation, as well as ongoing care of patients who have undergone transplant Provide both inpatient & outpatient care. I npatient care will focus on managing transplant candidates & post-transplant patients during hospitalization, working closely with surgery, critical care, infectious disease, & other specialty teams. Outpatient care will include pre-transplant assessments, longitudinal post-transplant follow-up, & participation in multidisciplinary transplant clinics. Balanced mix of clinical care, teaching, academic development, & research within a supportive environment committed to expanding & strengthening lung transplant services Transplant Center Highlights: The Transplant Center at Froedtert Hospital offers exceptional care for adults who need heart, lung, kidney, liver & pancreas transplants. Comprehensive adult transplant programs certified by Medicare & Medicaid, offering survival rates that meet or exceed national benchmarks A joint program of Children's Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, with vital support by Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for tissue typing & research initiatives. Representing the most comprehensive pediatric & adult transplant care in Wisconsin, the program is recognized for nationally ranked outcomes, internationally known transplant specialists, & end-stage disease management. A critical resource for Wisconsin & beyond Research: To fully optimize patient care and outcomes, Froedtert Hospital participates in national & and international research studies focused on solid organ transplant. Innovative studies conducted in cooperation with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and pharmaceutical companies concentrate on discovering best practice transplant approaches & long term survival A joint program of Children's Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital, the Transplant Center operates with vital support by Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for research initiatives & tissue typing Many important breakthroughs in transplant care credited to our transplant physicians since Froedtert Hospital's program began in 1967 Lung Transplant Program: The Lung Transplant Program at Froedtert Hospital is comprised of nationally & internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty & staff with a strong commitment to clinical care Successful program with a long history Exceptional, high-quality care with an emphasis on personalized attention & long-term survival Highly experienced, multidisciplinary team designs comprehensive treatment plans to meet each patient's needs Treat all forms of lung disease with wide array of treatment options As an academic medical center, offer other specialized treatments including ECMO & lung reduction surgery, as well as the latest robotics technology First lung transplant program offered in the state of Wisconsin in the 1980's History of excellence in survival outcomes Following a recent pause in the program, we were thrilled to welcome an exceptional surgeon & leader to our organization in 2024 Over the past year, we have completed 19+ lung transplants In addition to lung transplant surgeons & pulmonologists, our patient care team includes many trained lung transplant specialists to support patients & their families including: Transplant APPs, Coordinators, Psychologists, Social Workers, Dietitians, & Pharmacists Respiratory Therapists Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialists MCW Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine Division Highlights: Provide unparalleled access to cutting edge advancements in biomedical research for our patients All faculty level providers are board certified in one or more specialties through the ABIM 30 physician faculty members, a network of community-based physicians, and 20+ APP's Accredited programs in cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, & interstitial lung diseases; also providing expertise in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, lung cancer, occupational & environmental respiratory problems, pulmonary embolism, sleep disorders, and fungal & mycobacterial lung infections Multidisciplinary Approach and Continuity of Care: Our pulmonary & critical care physicians have broad experience in the evaluation & treatment of patients with advanced lung disease, and we remain closely involved in the care of patients after a transplant Committed to offering personalized care & tailoring leading-edge treatment to meet each patient's needs

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