Paul Lange, MD

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Saving Lives and Improving Health Through Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation

Dr. Paul Lange brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role as the Medical Director and Vice President of Clinical Operations at Indiana Donor Network, a federally designated organ recovery organization. In this capacity, Dr. Lange leads all organ and tissue recovery operations and oversees the research function of the organization, playing a crucial role in coordinating organ, tissue, and cornea donation in Indiana and transplantation efforts throughout the United States. 

With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Doctoral Degree in Medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Dr. Lange has a solid academic foundation. He completed his residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital - Ann Arbor and a fellowship and postdoctoral training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Cleveland Clinic. Following his fellowship, he served as medical director of the lung transplant program for University Hospitals of Cleveland at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Prior to joining Indiana Donor Network, Dr. Lange served as the chief medical officer at Donor Alliance in Denver, the organ procurement organization for Colorado and Wyoming. He also held the same position at Gift of Life Michigan, the organ procurement organization for the state of Michigan. 

Dr. Lange’s extensive experience in the organ and tissue donation and transplantation industry is complemented by his background in critical care medicine. He spent 15 years with Ascension Borgess Health in Michigan, serving first as an intensivist providing care for critically ill patients, then as chief of the department of critical care medicine, and finally as president of Borgess Ascension Medical Group. 

Board certified in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Dr. Lange holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Internal Medicine. In addition, he is an active member of several prestigious scientific and professional organizations, including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the American College of Physicians.

Armed with nearly three decades of clinical experience and extensive involvement in graduate and undergraduate medical education, Dr. Lange served as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine before relocating to Indiana. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Lange is happily married to his wife, Mariana, who is also a physician. Together, they reside in Westfield, Indiana, where Dr. Lange looks forward to making a positive impact on organ donation and transplantation efforts in the region.

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