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Our Team
The lung transplant team at Texas Children’s Hospital is much more than just a surgical team. Our transplant coordinators work with surgeons, cardiologists, social workers, child life specialists, dietitians, pharmacists and physical and occupational therapists to give your child the best care possible.
Our lung transplant team treats the most challenging and rarest of cases giving every child the best chance for recovery.
Surgical Director
Dr. Jeffrey Heinle was named chief of Congenital Heart Surgery in December 2022. He also serves as co-director of Texas Children’s Heart Center with Dan Penny, M.D., chief of Cardiology. Dr. Heinle specializes in congenital heart surgery, including neonatal and infant repairs as well as heart and… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
Medical Director
Dr. Melicoff received her M.D. degree from TEC de Monterrey in 2003. She did a post-doctoral fellowship on basic science until she entered her intership in Pediatrics in 2007. She trained in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Melicoff has worked with the… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300
Lung Transplant Department Chief
Dr. Hiatt is the Chief of the Pulmonary section at Texas Children’s Hospital. His clinical areas of interest include Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and General Pediatric Pulmonology. He has devoted the last 25 years to CF focused on both clinical care and CF related research. He continues to be involved… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300 (Main) | 936-267-7744 (The Woodlands)
Transplant Surgeons
Dr. Adachi is a board-certified cardiac surgeon specialized in congenitally malformed hearts both in pediatric and adult patients. Dr. Adachi performs a full range of congenital heart surgeries, including neonatal single ventricle repairs and reoperative procedures in adults with history of… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
Please note that Dr. Binsalamah is leaving Texas Children's Hospital on January 6, 2024 and is no longer accepting patients.
I’m a board certified cardiac surgeon. I specialize in the surgical management of children and adults with congenital heart disease. Focusing on improving the outcomes and… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030
Dr. Jeffrey Heinle was named chief of Congenital Heart Surgery in December 2022. He also serves as co-director of Texas Children’s Heart Center with Dan Penny, M.D., chief of Cardiology. Dr. Heinle specializes in congenital heart surgery, including neonatal and infant repairs as well as heart and… read more
Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)
Dr. Emmett Dean McKenzie maintains board certification in cardiothoracic surgery and congenital cardiac surgery. He has practiced congenital heart surgery and pediatric heart and lung transplantation at Texas Children’s Hospital since 1998.
Dr. McKenzie’s research centers on neurologic… read more
Pulmonologists
Dr. Das serves as director of the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia center at Texas Children's Hospital, in collaboration with physicians from other specialties. PCD is a rare lung disease that causes recurrent lung and sinus infections. He also cares for patients with complex airway disorders,… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300 (Main) | 281-494-7010 (Sugar Land)
Dr. Gazzaneo's primary clinical interests are pediatric lung transplantation and pediatric critical care conditions.
Her research interests include VV-ECMO as a bridge to lung transplant, nutritional support after lung transplantation and acute and chronic kidney disease post-lung transplant. She… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300
Creating a partnership with my patient’s families is the foundation of my philosophy of care. Additionally, a team approach is essential to the care of patients with complex medical issues and lung disease. Working closely together with a multidisciplinary team is very important to me. It is an… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300
Transplant Advanced Practice Providers
I care for patients both pre and post lung transplant while inpatient, as well as conduct follow-up visits in the outpatient clinic. Lung transplant is a lifelong commitment and I strive to give my patients the best quality of life possible. I not only engage with the patient in their care, but… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300
Anna Schrader, MSPAS, PA-C works with the multidisciplinary Lung Transplant Team to help meet the demands of these complex patients. Her responsibilities include evaluating new patient referrals, as well as inpatient and outpatient care of patients before and after transplant.
Anna received her… read more
Phone: 832-822-3300