Transplanting a Trachea

Transplanting a Trachea

Trachea Transplant

On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, a team of brilliant medical professionals conducted the first successful human trachea transplant. This special report details the research and process leading up to this historic surgery, as well as the future implications for patients with diseased or damaged tracheas.

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 Eric M. Genden, MD, FACS

Eric M. Genden, MD, FACS

Professor and Chair Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

 Sander S. Florman, MD

Sander S. Florman, MD

Director Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute