Laurie Snyder is a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Snyder has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant.

Many years ago, I came across a quote from Mahatma Gandhi that said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Since that time, those words have guided my professional life from the field I chose to how I care for my patients who experience discomfort from acid reflux, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia. With every individual and their families, I make sure that they appreciate my understanding of how their health issues provide them with new stresses that may leave them confused and scared. As a result, I pride myself on reassuring my patients and making sure that by the time they leave their clinic visit they know that I have their best interests at heart. Personally, my wife and I are the proud parents of three boys. Consequently, I like to spend my free time making use of their unlimited energy by running them around at all the great parks in the local area. Dr. Klapper is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.

It has been my privilege to care for lung transplant patients for over 20 years. I have found that helping patients and their loved ones along their transplant journey to be very rewarding. My job as the Medical Director of the Duke Lung Transplant Program is to help equip our team to work collectively to achieve the best outcome for our patients. Our mission is to serve patients and the transplant community with a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team approach to create a pathway to transplant, particularly for those facing barriers from medical co-morbidities. This requires a commitment to communicate and collaborate across all disciplines in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. We want to make the patient experience the best it can possibly be. We also recognize that in order to improve outcomes in lung transplants, there must be significant advances in the prevention and treatment of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). Therefore, we support clinical research efforts to this end, participate in the most promising trials, and provide our patients the opportunity to enroll in them. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant.

Tereza Martinu is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lumberton, North Carolina. Dr. Martinu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Bronchitis, Swyer-James Syndrome, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Mark Roeser is a Thoracic Surgeon in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Roeser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Roeser is currently accepting new patients.

Carmelo Milano is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Milano has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Regurgitation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

I am an abdominal transplant and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon. My enthusiasm for transplantation stems from the significant impact a successful transplant can have on a patient's health and well-being. My goal is to help patients understand their frequently complex medical situations in a straightforward way. Dr. Barbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Liver Failure, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

"I feel very honored to be involved in the journey and care of patients that have undergone or may be considering lung transplant. Lung transplant is considered when a patient's lungs fail despite other therapies and options. Lung transplant can afford patients a better quality of life and seeing this ""second chance"" at life is absolutely incredible and fuels my passion for the field. I am humbled to be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team at Duke Health that focuses on each individual patient's needs are met for the best possible experience. Outside of the hospital, I enjoy spending time hiking and camping with my husband and our dog Eddie.". Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COVID-19, and Lung Transplant.

Hakim Azfar is a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Azfar has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Actinomycosis, and Lung Transplant.

I specialize in interstitial lung diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis or conditions that cause lung scarring. I am passionate about providing the best possible care for my patients and stay up-to-date on the most recent advances in the field. The terminology around the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis, can be confusing. I believe it is important to take the time to explain each step to my patients. I also believe the best approach to any condition involves working together with my patient and their family to develop an individualized treatment plan. When not seeing patients, I conduct research with the goal of improving outcomes for patients with interstitial lung disease. I enjoy spending my free time with my family and staying active outdoors. Dr. Swaminathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

I feel very privileged to be involved in the care of patients that have undergone or may be considering lung transplantation. These are people whose own lungs have failed them even though they have pursued all the options, efforts, and therapies that are currently available with modern medicine. It is an honor to be part of the journey of someone who is literally fighting to the last breath and then witness their incredible second chance at life due to the immeasurable generosity of an organ donor. Duke is an amazing place to be part of. Their multidisciplinary team values every patient and treats them as an individual. While needing a lung transplant should never be on someone’s wish list, it is my goal to always be able to be there by their side and help them navigate the uncertainties, good or bad, of the future. Dr. Robert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Lung Transplant.

Benjamin Haithcock is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Haithcock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Haithcock is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Durheim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Durheim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.

Leonard Lobo is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Lobo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Lobo is currently accepting new patients.

Verai Ramsammy is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Dr. Ramsammy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ramsammy is currently accepting new patients.

Abigail Koch is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, North Carolina. Dr. Koch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.

Gita Mody is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Mody is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Perforation, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mody is currently accepting new patients.

Jacob Schroder is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Schroder has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Scott Shofer is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Shofer has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

I am a transplant surgeon specializing in kidney transplants. Kidney transplantation is unique in surgery because you’re providing a cure for a disease. It’s very rewarding to see the patients succeed after surgery; the donors also make my practice very special. We can’t do a transplant without them providing this wonderful gift. Duke has been performing kidney transplants for 50+ years – since the very beginnings of the field. In fact, the process of how we match tissues for transplants was started at Duke. We’ve done thousands of kidney transplants here, so it’s great to be a part of a program with such a rich history. I’m also the chairman of the Department of Surgery and the surgeon-in-chief for the Duke University Health System, where we perform all types of transplants. Dr. Kirk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Hepatic Ischemia, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation.