Edward Garrity, MD

Professor of Medicine

Vice Chair, Clinical Operations

Associate Director, Transplantation Services

Dr. Edward Garrity is an internationally recognized expert in the care and treatment of adults with advanced lung disease, including emphysema and pulmonary vascular disease. Physicians from around the Midwest refer patients to Dr. Garrity. He is an expert in medications and other therapies that can help improve lung function in severely diseased lungs.

A pioneer in lung transplantation, Dr. Garrity helped start one of the first successful lung transplant programs in the Midwest. He has cared for more than 500 lung transplant patients since 1986. Dr. Garrity and his colleagues provide pre- and post-transplant care for about 30 to 35 new lung transplant patients each year, as well as one to two heart-lung transplant patients each year.

Dr. Garrity has a special interest in the treatment of cystic fibrosis with medications and lung transplantation. He has helped hundreds of adults and children with this debilitating disease.

A respected researcher, Dr. Garrity has published dozens of papers on pulmonary-related topics, including review articles on lung transplantation that have helped guide treatment throughout the country. Prior research interests include chest wall mechanics and respiratory muscle function. He also oversees clinical trials testing the effect of experimental drugs in preventing infection and rejection in lung transplant patients.

Dr. Garrity’s opinion is sought by other physicians from around the world. He has spoken at national and international conferences. He has also chaired or participated in advisory committees for the American Lung Association, the Gift of Hope, and especially, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).

In 2000, Dr. Garrity was named a "Top Doctor" by Castle and Connolly Medical Ltd.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1984

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine

Medical School

Loyola University, Chicago

Internship and Residency

Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago

Fellowships

University of Chicago Medical Center
Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago

Memberships

American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Physicians
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Thoracic Society
American Society of Transplantation
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Regional Organ Bank of Illinois (ROBI)
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)