Ashraf Omar, M.B., B.Ch.

Mayo Clinic in Arizona announces launch of new lung transplant program offering hope and restored function to patients facing advanced lung disease

First patient celebrates 67th birthday using his new lungs to blow out candles on his birthday cake in honor of receiving the gift of life PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic in Arizona announced it has added lung transplantation to its nationally recognized solid organ transplant program. The program delivers world-class care to critically ill patients battling end-stage lung disease who need a lung transplant to survive and restore their quality of life.  The new Mayo Clinic Lung…