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The Department of SurgeryDivision of Cardiac SurgeryHeart and Heart-Lung Transplant Program |
The Heart and Heart-Lung Transplant Program offers adult and pediatric heart and heart-lung transplantation and assist device services. Physicians can refer adult candidates for cardiac transplantation to the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center where they are evaluated by the team of cardiologists. Pediatric cardiac patients can be referred to the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Clinic.
Please also see the divisions of Heart Transplant, Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant, in the Department of Transplantation Services for additional information.
After business hours, urgent referrals can be made through the transplant nurse coordinators by calling the UCLA page operator (310/825-6301).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone Number
(310) 825-6068 Pediatric referrals
(310) 825-8816 Adult referrals
Website
(310) 825-6068 Pediatric referrals
(310) 825-8816 Adult referrals
Website
PHYSICIANS & SPECIALISTS
| Director | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Ardehali, Abbas MD | Thoracic Surgery; Transplant Surgery |
Physician |
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| Kwon, Murray MD | Thoracic Surgery; Transplant Surgery |
| Laks, Hillel MD | Thoracic Surgery; Transplant Surgery |
| Reemtsen, Brian MD | Thoracic Surgery; Transplant Surgery |
| Shemin, Richard MD | Thoracic Surgery; Transplant Surgery |
RELATED LINKS
Specialties
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Body System Locations
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Lungs and Breathing
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Body System Locations
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Lungs and Breathing
