Re: CORNELL OR U PENN????????

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Dave

i go to Penn and if i have a transplant it would be there

another option is Temple, i know a few people who go there and have met people who have had their transplants there

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Subject: CORNELL OR U PENN????????To: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 9:25 AM

Hello all,After my biopsy DX came back UIP/IPF from University of Miami a couple of weeks ago, I want to get a second opinion.I am visiting my family in NJ in Feb. and both Cornell and U Penn are about the same distance.Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about either and maybe a Dr. recommendation. I am also going to look into their transplant programs too. Universiy of Miami only did 4 lung transplants last year and they are also not covered by my insurance for transplants. My insurance Aetna does cover Cornell and U Penn and consider them hospitals on excellence.Any help would be appriciated as I need to make my appointments now.Thanks, Dave, 43, UIP, Miami

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Dave,

When I lived in NY I saw Dr. Simonelli at Columbia in Manhattan. He came extremely highly recommended and is very well thought of in the ILD field. He's also a very kind person and very easy to speak with.

Here is a link to his info:

http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/pulmonary/3Faculty%20Pages/Simonelli/Simonelli%20Page.htm

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To: Breathe-Support Sent: Wed, December 2, 2009 9:25:23 AMSubject: CORNELL OR U PENN????????

Hello all,After my biopsy DX came back UIP/IPF from University of Miami a couple of weeks ago, I want to get a second opinion.I am visiting my family in NJ in Feb. and both Cornell and U Penn are about the same distance.Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about either and maybe a Dr. recommendation. I am also going to look into their transplant programs too. Universiy of Miami only did 4 lung transplants last year and they are also not covered by my insurance for transplants. My insurance Aetna does cover Cornell and U Penn and consider them hospitals on excellence.Any help would be appriciated as I need to make my appointments now.Thanks, Dave, 43, UIP, Miami

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Dave, I'd say Penn...that's where I

go. My other doctors upon DX all recommended

that I seek further help from Penn. They did not say Temple which is

also here.

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davegreg11 wrote:

Hello all,

After my biopsy DX came back UIP/IPF from University of Miami a couple

of weeks ago, I want to get a second opinion.

I am visiting my family in NJ in Feb. and both Cornell and U Penn are

about the same distance.

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about either and maybe a

Dr. recommendation. I am also going to look into their transplant

programs too. Universiy of Miami only did 4 lung transplants last year

and they are also not covered by my insurance for transplants. My

insurance Aetna does cover Cornell and U Penn and consider them

hospitals on excellence.

Any help would be appriciated as I need to make my appointments now.

Thanks, Dave, 43, UIP, Miami

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Dave,

 

I have heard a lot of good things about about Pennsylvania. All anecdotal I'm afraid. I have not heard a lot about Cornell.

 

My doctor is Dr. Joao de Andrade at UAB in Birmingham AL. It is a transplant center and has an excellent survival record. While this may not be a convenient location for you it is one I can wholeheartedly recommend.

 

Hello all,After my biopsy DX came back UIP/IPF from University of Miami a couple of weeks ago, I want to get a second opinion.I am visiting my family in NJ in Feb. and both Cornell and U Penn are about the same distance.

Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about either and maybe a Dr. recommendation. I am also going to look into their transplant programs too. Universiy of Miami only did 4 lung transplants last year and they are also not covered by my insurance for transplants. My insurance Aetna does cover Cornell and U Penn and consider them hospitals on excellence.

Any help would be appriciated as I need to make my appointments now.Thanks, Dave, 43, UIP, Miami

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