Rachel N. Criner, MD, Assistant Professor of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, joined Modern Healthcare’s Healthcare Insider Podcast to discuss the record-breaking 179 lung transplants performed at Temple University Hospital in 2025 and how the institution achieved the milestone. Temple cares for a high volume of medically complex patients – many deemed too high-risk for other centers – including those of advanced age, those who need concurrent coronary artery bypass grafting, and those with autoimmune-related lung conditions. Temple focuses on a patient-centered approach and integrates the latest in innovation, technology, and clinical research into advanced pulmonary care.