Ryan Van Wert

Dr. Mark Nicolls specializes in the treatment of lung transplant patients. He has practiced pulmonary and critical care medicine for 20 years. Dr. Nicolls has a special interest in how the immune system contributes to vascular disease and has a basic science laboratory which focuses on lung transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, and lymphedema. More recently, our group is incorporating the study of embryologic lung development to help explain adult pulmonary disease.

Dr. Gundeep Dhillon, MD, MPH, is a highly regarded pulmonologist and critical care specialist based in Palo Alto, California. He serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine department and is recognized for his expertise in lung transplantation and advanced heart failure. With a robust educational background, including fellowships at prestigious institutions such as Stanford University and Louisiana State University, Dr. Dhillon is board-certified in both Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He actively contributes to the medical community through various administrative roles and has published numerous research articles in the field of lung health. Generated from the website

Dr. Currie is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon. She is also a clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. With subspecialty training in heart failure, Dr. Currie treats all forms of cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, and valvular heart disease. She performs heart transplant, lung transplant, and combined heart-lung transplant procedures as part of a multidisciplinary team. She excels at valve surgery and the implantation of mechanical circulatory support systems.Dr. Currie welcomes referrals from cardiologists and primary care physicians as early as possible when cardiovascular disease is suspected.