In this informative video, Dr. Ciaran Scallan, respirologist and lung transplant specialist with the University of Toronto Lung Transplant Program, shares an in-depth look at the lung transplant journey for people living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) — from referral and eligibility to life after transplant. He’s joined by Mark Ashcroft, a PF patient and double lung transplant recipient, who shares his personal story of recovery, challenges, and renewed hope.
Watch to Learn:
- When to consider a lung transplant
- What the assessment and waiting process involves
- What recovery and long-term care look like after surgery
- Real-life insights from a patient’s journey
Learn more about lung transplantation.
About Dr. Ciaran Scallan, Respirologist
Dr. Ciaran Scallan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and a Staff Respirologist with the Toronto Lung Transplant Program and University Health Network. He runs a sub-specialty ILD clinic at Toronto General Hospital and is a Clinician Investigator with TGHRI.