National Jewish's Focus
Mission Statement
National Jewish is an independent, clinical and research medical center. Focusing on respiratory, immunologic, allergic, and infectious diseases, the Center's mission is to:
- Develop and provide innovative clinical programs for treating and rehabilitating patients of all ages and for preventing disease.
- Discover knowledge to enhance prevention, treatment and cures, through an integrated program of basic and clinical research.
- Educate scientists, physicians, healthcare professionals, and the public.
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Patient Care
At National Jewish we provide patient care that is thorough, multidisciplinary and tailored to the needs of each patient.
Our staff takes the time to know our patients and really understand their conditions and concerns. Our doctors may spend hours with each patient, which is quite different from today’s average 7-10 minute office visit.
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For more information on our patient care areas and our physicians click on the links below.
Research
The impact of lifesaving clinical care provided by National Jewish over the years is matched by the significant contributions to medical science by our scientists.
In the 1940s and 50s, National Jewish researchers pioneered the development and use of combined chemotherapy treatment for tuberculosis, which brought the disease under control in the U.S.
In 1960, National Jewish scientists developed the first clinically useful method of diagnosing asthma.
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Recently, scientists at National Jewish identified how HIV, the AIDS virus, infects and kills T cells that would normally protect the body from disease invasion.
In another study, one of our clinical scientists found that allergies to foods, plants and animals may predict chronic fatigue syndrome in some people.
For more information on research and the programs we offer, click on the links below.
