Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc

Thoracic Surgeon

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

@EnriqueSoto8 @CUAnschutz @incmnszmx Felicidades 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

@DGlaucomflecken 😂😂

[NM Media Relations @NMHC_News]

"LUNGS IN A BOX."

Due to #COVID19, the need for new organs is growing. With a global shortage of donated lungs, @DrGarzaC and @AnkitBharatMD with @NM_Lung explain how a device @NorthwesternMed is helping to expand the donor pool.

PRESS RELEASE: https://t.co/hBdkuoiG03.

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

@JonathanStark27 Topo chico

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

@platushka @jrdelbrio @TheLancet @ECMOHUVH @vallhebron Gracias @platushka un abrazo!!

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

@platushka 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[NM Media Relations @NMHC_News]

Since the start of the #COVIDpandemic, @NorthwesternMed surgeons have completed 14 double-lung transplants on #COVID19 survivors – the most performed at any hospital in the world. Their first #COVIDLungTransplant happened in June 2020, the first-known in the U.S.

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

A greatly inspiring story on his battle against #COVID19 .... Tune in tonight.

[Northwestern Medicine @NorthwesternMed]

A life-saving #surgery. A groundbreaking procedure during the #COVID19 #pandemic. Tune into @Nightline tonight to witness history. @NM_Lung @AnkitBharatMD @SamKimMD @DrGarzaC #InsideTheOR #NorthwesternMedicine #NMBetter

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

It fills us with great joy to see Roberto’s progress and recovery after countless days fighting #COVID19. Victories like his are truly inspiring.

[NM Media Relations @NMHC_News]

Truly inspiring.

After spending 130 days on ECMO and receiving a #COVIDLungTransplant on #Thanksgiving, Roberto Rodriguez spoke for the first time since July.

@LaurenPettyNBC shares his #COVID19 recovery @NorthwesternMed @NM_Lung. Full story: https://t.co/tOLtfMOStZ.

[Ankit Bharat, MD FACS @AnkitBharatMD]

Mayra’s Story | Better | Northwestern Medicine ⁦@NM_Lung⁩ ⁦@NorthwesternMed⁩ ⁦@NMSurgery⁩ https://t.co/51vGhYPQL6

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

Covid-19 vaccine: ✅. Feeling great > 24 hrs after receiving the shot. This is not over yet, we have to continue wearing masks and social distancing. Together we will beat this! 💪🏻
@NorthwesternMed @NM_Lung #COVID19 #CovidVaccine

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

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[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

Utilizando técnicas y herramientas novedosas, analizamos tejido pulmonar de pacientes con daño pulmonar severo por #covid. Encontramos que en casos severos y extremos, covid-19 lleva a la destrucción de la matriz estructural pulmonar causando daño irreversible y fibrosis.

[Ankit Bharat, MD FACS @AnkitBharatMD]

#COVID destroys the basic lung matrix framework causing irrecoverable damage and fibrosis. Using new tools we examine discarded tissue from 1st lung transplant recipients in the US and patients dying from COVID to identify makers that can predict recovery. STM @ScienceMagazine

[NM Media Relations @NMHC_News]

Latest #COVIDLungTransplant happened on #Thanksgiving for a @NorthwesternMed patient who spent 130 days on ECMO; the longest known amount of time a patient has spent on #ECMO in the world before receiving a transplant. https://t.co/KOw2N1IYu1 @AnkitBharatMD @SamKimMD @DrGarzaC

[NM Media Relations @NMHC_News]

In June, @NorthwesternMed surgeons performed the first known #COVIDLungTransplant in the United States. To date, eight #COVID19 patients have received double-lung transplants at Northwestern Medicine – the most performed at any health system in the world. https://t.co/KOw2N1IYu1

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

Trasplante pulmonar en día de acción de gracias. Paciente post #covid-19, ~5 meses en #ECMO. La segunda imagen muestra los pulmones marcadamente dañados por covid. La tercera imagen los pulmones “nuevos” implantados. @AnkitBharatMD @SamKimMD #lungtransplant #covid_19

[Ankit Bharat, MD FACS @AnkitBharatMD]

A Thanksgiving gift for a critically ill man with #covid who got new lungs after ~5 tough months on #ecmo, longest in the world. Our off-hour thanksgiving meal at work to celebrate his courage and the success of 13 grueling hours. @SamKimMD @NMSurgery @NorthwesternMed

[Rafael Garza-Castillon, MD, MSc @DrGarzaC]

Lucky to have such skilled colleagues! @EzraTeitelbaum It’s all about the team work.

[Samuel Kim, MD @SamKimMD]

Reminder to all to follow social distancing rules and to be courteous towards yourself and others. These measures will go a long way!

[NM Media Relations @NMHC_News]

You don't want to miss this!

@usnews is hosting a FREE #HealthcareofTomorrow webinar on Friday, Nov. 20, with @MalsinElizabeth and Mayra Ramirez to discuss the first #COVIDLungTransplant @NorthwesternMed.

Register here: https://t.co/bCdeuWpGmw #COVID19 #COVID19Pandemic

[Ankit Bharat, MD FACS @AnkitBharatMD]

Remarkable recovery following double lung transplant in the first healthcare worker (out of state ER physician) suffering from terminal COVID-19. ⁦@SamKimMD⁩ ⁦@NorthwesternMed⁩ ⁦@NMSurgery⁩