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Distinguished in Lung Transplant

Dr. Masashi Furukawa

Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Distinguished in Lung Transplant
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Masashi Furukawa is a Transplant Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Furukawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Situs Inversus, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hepatic Ischemia, and Lung Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 35 articles in the study of Lung Transplant.

Specialties
Transplant Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Transplant Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-623-2458
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
5230 Centre Ave, Suite 509, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-623-2458

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.


53 Total Publications

Lung transplant bridging strategies in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: An SRTR database analysis.
Lung transplant bridging strategies in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: An SRTR database analysis.
Journal: JHLT open
Published: June 23, 2025
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Joseph Pilewski, MD, specializes in pulmonology and the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. He also cares for patients pre- and post-lung transplant. Dr. Pilewski is certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and UPMC East. Dr. Pilewski is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at  University of Pennsylvania Health System, and his medical degree at University of Rochester. Dr. Pilewski specializes in lung transplantation and treating patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Dr. Pilewski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

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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 a Distinguished 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.

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5200 Centre Ave Ste 715, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.7 miles away)
412-623-2025
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James Luketich is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luketich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

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