University of Washington Medical Center

Part of the University of Washington, UW Medicine works to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty medical care to people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

UW Medical Center Lung Transplant Support Group

An informal monthly meeting for current and potential lung transplant patients, and their caregivers andfamily members. Meetings are held at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Heart-Beats: Support for Heart Transplant Patients

An online support and resource group for heart transplant patients, and their families, caregivers, and friends.

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Support Group Flyer (.pdf 24K)

A support group for people with fibrotic lung diseases. This group has been meeting for over 15 years and provides a wealth of information in a friendly, supportive environment.

Video: New Lungs: A Gift of Life

University of Washington's Dr. Ganesh Raghu discusses the care and treatment of patients before and after lung transplantation. Dr. Mike Mulligan and the UW Medical Center transplantation team work against the clock to procure and transplant a set of lungs in this complicated, multiple surgery procedure.

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)

A nonprofit, scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

UNOS MELD/PELD Calculator

Calculate MELD and PELD scores, which are used to determine allocation for liver transplants.

Living Legacy Foundation - Lifecenter Northwest

A nonprofit organization created to educate the Northwest community about organ and tissue donation.