Patient Resources

The physicians and staff of the UCLA Division of Thoracic Surgery are pleased to offer high-quality care for the full spectrum of thoracic surgical conditions. We see patients at UCLA Westwood as well as UCLA Santa Monica. Additionally, we can utilize telehealth to see patients remotely.

Please call 310-267-9099(Link opens phone app) to schedule an appointment.

• What you can expect and what you need to know while you are in the hospital.(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
• View Brochure on Thoracic Surgery(Link downloads document)

Informed Consent Information

• Anterior mediastinoscopy(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
• Cervical mediastinoscopy(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
• Bronchoscopy(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
• Thoracoscopy, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and thoracotomy.(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)

A Patient's Guide to Blood Transfusions

• Although we do not plan on giving you blood, this is a helpful and informative guide about blood transfusions.(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)

What to do before your surgery

• Watch Video: Preparing for surgery(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

After-surgery instructions

• Following surgery, there are several things to watch for and basic instructions to abide by when you go home.(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
• Post-Lung Surgery: My Daily Activities(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window).

Disability Forms Portal

For completion of your disability/FMLA/EDD, please submit all forms(Link is external) (Link opens in new window).
(Scan code for mobile device submissions)

Locations

• Westwood and Santa Monica

Address:
UCLA Medical Center
Division of Thoracic Surgery
PO Box 957313, Room 64-128 CHS
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7313

Phone (310) 794-7333(Link opens phone app)
Fax (310) 794-7335