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Steven Hays, MD
Lung Transplant Surgery • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseMedical Director, Lung Transplant Program- Telehealth Visits
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Steven Hays, MD
Lung Transplant Surgery • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseMedical Director, Lung Transplant Program- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Steven Hays, a pulmonologist, is medical director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program, which is known for accepting patients with complex conditions while maintaining superior survival rates. His expertise is in caring for patients with end-stage lung disease who proceed through the lung transplant process. He treats conditions that include cystic fibrosis, emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and interstitial lung disease.
In research, Hays focuses on studying how airway remodeling occurs in the transplanted lung.
Hays earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he served as chief resident, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He also completed a lung transplant fellowship at Stanford Health Care.
Education & training
Board certification
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Med/Critical Care Med
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship
- Pulmonary Disease, Stanford University Medical Center-GME
- Pulmonary Disease, UCSF Graduate Medical Education
Residency
- Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center
Internship
- Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center
Degree
- MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine
My expertise
Specialties
- Lung Transplant Surgery
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
Locations
My research
Publications
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- January 23, 20265 out of 5 Stars
He open my eyes On Samthing, I didn't know
- October 23, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Hays was very informative and explain things very well. I appreciate the time that he spent with me considering I am making a 3-hour trip.
- October 2, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Excellent on all fronts
- September 24, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Hays was A+
- July 29, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Hays is an extraordinary physician who really listened to my questions and answered them thoroughly. Proactive in pursuing specialist care. I am facing some complications that I believe will be addressed expertly under his attention.
- May 22, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Hays is always easy to talk to and is very informative on my health progress
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