Advanced Lung Disease/ARDs

The Advanced Lung Disease Service at UAB Medicine is one of the busiest ECMO providers in the Nation. Our highly trained physicians work with general practitioners and specialists from other fields to collaborate on the diagnosis and treatment of such lung diseases as cystic fibrosis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and lung cancer.

In this segment, Dr. Vincent G. Valentine, Professor, in the Department of Pulmonology at UAB Medicine, discusses Advanced Lung Disease/ARDs, who might be candidates for lung transplant and when to refer to a specialist.