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John F. Mcdyer
Elite in Lung Transplant

Dr. John F. Mcdyer

Transplant Surgery
UPMC
UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Elite in Lung Transplant
UPMC
UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

John McDyer, MD, specializes in transplant pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. McDyer is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his fellowship at National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. McDyer specializes in the immunobiology of lung transplantation.

Dr. Mcdyer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 64 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Lung Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Thomas Jefferson University Medical College
Residency
Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic
3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-438-2705

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant in Tandem With CD3+ and CD19+ Cell Depleted Bone Marrow Transplant From Partially HLA Matched Cadaveric Donors (RTB-003)
Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant in Tandem With CD3+ and CD19+ Cell Depleted Bone Marrow Transplant From Partially HLA Matched Cadaveric Donors (RTB-003)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Long Term Follow up of the Lung Transplant Outcomes Group Cohort
Long Term Follow up of the Lung Transplant Outcomes Group Cohort
Enrollment Status: Enrolling_by_invitation
Publish Date: May 29, 2025
A Feasibility Study Assessing the Safety of Multiple Doses of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Plasma in Mechanically Ventilated Intubated Patients With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19
A Feasibility Study Assessing the Safety of Multiple Doses of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Plasma in Mechanically Ventilated Intubated Patients With Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Anti-COVID-19 Plasma
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
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103 Total Publications

Reciprocal Regulation Between the SCFFBXO24 Ubiquitin E3 Ligase and FoxP1 Protein.
Reciprocal Regulation Between the SCFFBXO24 Ubiquitin E3 Ligase and FoxP1 Protein.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: June 12, 2025
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UPMC Transplant Services - Cardiothoracic

3601 5th Avenue, Building 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.4 miles away)
412-530-4113
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Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
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Transplant Surgery
3550 Terrace St, Scaife Hall 678, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
412-383-6881
Languages Spoken:
English

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