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Advanced Lung Disease Center

95 Collier Road NW, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30309

Meet our team404-605-2373

Overview

Our team of specialists provides comprehensive evaluations and life-saving treatment for patients with complex and end-stage lung disease, including lung transplantation. From evaluations through recovery and long-term follow-up, we are dedicated to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Why Piedmont

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Experience matters

Our dedicated team of cardiothoracic surgeons and transplant pulmonologists have more than 60 years of combined lung transplant experience.
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From lung rescue to recovery

From advanced respiratory support therapies and lung rescue to transplantation and long-term follow-up, we’re here to support patients through every step of their journey.
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Specialized care close to home

No matter where you live, our large network across Georgia makes it easier than ever to get the care you need close to home.

When you need a lung transplant, you want a team with the experience and resources to care for you every step of the way. Our multidisciplinary team works together to develop personalized care plans and manage each patient’s condition, even for those who have been told they have few options or aren’t candidates for transplant elsewhere.

Our dedicated lung transplant clinic and ICU are designed specifically for our patients and families, and our extensive experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and other advanced life-support technologies can help patients who need extra time to reach transplant.

As we strive for innovation, we also use advanced organ preservation techniques, including ex vivo lung perfusion and targeted temperature preservation, to help make more donor lungs available for transplant.

Building on decades of success, we have some of the best transplant surgery outcomes in the country for kidney and liver transplant and one of the largest heart transplant programs in the country.

We welcome complex cases, including multi-organ transplants, and offer expert guidance tailored to each patient's needs and goals.

Conditions

We treat many conditions that lead to lung failure, including - but not limited to:

  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Emphysema
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Chronic thrombotic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)
  • Congenital lung disease
  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  • Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis 

Treatments

We provide comprehensive care for lung failure, including:

  • Lung transplant
  • ECMO
  • Advanced thoracic critical care
  • Pulmonary thromboendoarterectomy

Meet our team

Christian Andres Bermudez, MD

Christian Bermudez, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Transplant Surgery
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Juan C. Salgado, MD

Juan C. Salgado, MD

Transplant Pulmonologist, Critical Care Medicine
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Enrique Diaz-Guzman, MD

Enrique Diaz-Guzman, MD

Transplant Pulmonologist, Critical Care Medicine
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Karolis Bauza, MD

Karolis Bauza, MD, PhD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Transplant Surgery
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Make an appointment or refer a patient

We provide care for clinically complex patients and work with referring providers to manage each patient’s care with a personalized approach. To make an appointment or refer a patient, call 404.605.2373.