Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) describes a group of diseases where airflow in the lungs is limited. COPD is a progressive lung disease and affects millions of people each year. The most familiar diseases in this group are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. A person with COPD may have emphysema or chronic bronchitis; many have both.

If you or a loved one has COPD, National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, has the experts you need. Designated as a COPD high performing hospital for 2016-17 by U.S. News & World Report, National Jewish Health also continues to be a top hospital for pulmonary care. Our multidisciplinary team of respiratory specialists will create an individualized plan of care, based on your specific needs.

Our doctors are researchers, too, so you will have access to the latest COPD clinical trials and most effective treatments.

Our COPD Program provides:

Advanced diagnostic testing and treatment options for COPD
Surgical options for COPD patients
Specialized pulmonary and physical rehabilitation programs
Personalized education and group classes.

Our goal is to help you manage your COPD and to live a full and active life.

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Programs & Services

Our Specialists

Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FACP, FCCM, FCCP

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Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FACP, FCCM, FCCP Medical Director
Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Michael D. Schwartz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schwartz is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Robert M. Maulitz, MD

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Robert M. Maulitz, MD National Jewish Health South Denver
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Robert M. Maulitz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Maulitz is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Amen Sergew, MD

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Amen Sergew, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Amen Sergew, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Sergew is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.7 out of 5 stars

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Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc

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Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc Co-Director, The Cohen Family Asthma Institute
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Michael E. Wechsler, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Wechsler is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Akrum Al-Zubaidi, DO

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Akrum Al-Zubaidi, DO Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Akrum Al-Zubaidi, DO, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Al-Zubaidi is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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David A. Beuther, MD

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David A. Beuther, MD Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Chief Medical Information Officer

David A. Beuther, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Beuther is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Michelle A. Beutz, MD

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Michelle A. Beutz, MD National Jewish Health South Denver
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Michelle A. Beutz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Beutz is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Russell P. Bowler, MD, PhD

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Russell P. Bowler, MD, PhD Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Russell P. Bowler, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bowler is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Matthew D. Cohn, MD

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Matthew D. Cohn, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Matthew D. Cohn, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Cohn is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Gary R. Cott, MD

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Gary R. Cott, MD Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Gary R. Cott, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Cott is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Vanessa Craig, MD

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Vanessa Craig, MD Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Vanessa Craig, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Craig is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Gregory P. Downey, MD

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Gregory P. Downey, MD Professor
Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Gregory P. Downey, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Downey serves as the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs in the Department of Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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James J. Fenton, MD

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James J. Fenton, MD National Jewish Health South Denver
Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

James J. Fenton, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Fenton is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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James H. Finigan, MD

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James H. Finigan, MD Director, The Respiratory Centers of Excellence
Medical Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program
Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Division of Oncology, Cancer Center
Department of Medicine

James H. Finigan, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Finigan serves as Director of The Respiratory Centers of Excellence and Medical Director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
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Anthony N. Gerber, MD, PhD

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Anthony N. Gerber, MD, PhD Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Biomedical Research

Anthony N. Gerber, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Gerber is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Patient Rating

4.9 out of 5 stars

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Robert N. Glidewell, PsyD

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Robert N. Glidewell, PsyD Clinical Psychologist
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Sleep Medicine
National Jewish Health South Denver

Robert N. Glidewell, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Glidewell is in the Section of Sleep Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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James T. Good Jr, MD

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James T. Good Jr, MD Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

James T. Good Jr, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Good is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Patient Rating

4.9 out of 5 stars

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Janice Herrell, NP

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Janice Herrell, NP Nurse Practitioner
Department of Nursing

Janice Herrell, NP, is a nurse practitioner at National Jewish Health. Ms. Herrell is in the Department of Nursing.
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Susan Kotake, MD

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Susan Kotake, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Susan Kotake, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Kotake is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Patient Rating

4.8 out of 5 stars

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Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD

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Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Lommatzsch is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Barry J. Make, MD

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Barry J. Make, MD Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Barry J. Make, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Make is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Patient Rating

4.5 out of 5 stars

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Vipin Malik, MD

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Vipin Malik, MD Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Vipin Malik, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Malik is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Laurie A. Manka, MD

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Laurie A. Manka, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Laurie A. Manka, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Manka is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Richard J. Martin, MD

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Richard J. Martin, MD Chairman, Department of Medicine
Professor
Edelstein Chair in Pulmonary Medicine
Department of Medicine

Richard J. Martin, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Martin serves as Chairman of the Department of Medicine.
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Robert M. Maulitz, MD

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Robert M. Maulitz, MD National Jewish Health South Denver
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Robert M. Maulitz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Maulitz is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Jason D. McCarl, MD

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Jason D. McCarl, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Jason D. McCarl, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. McCarl is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Anuj Mehta, MD

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Anuj Mehta, MD Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Anuj Mehta, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Mehta is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Richard D. Mountain, MD, FCCP

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Richard D. Mountain, MD, FCCP National Jewish Health South Denver
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Richard D. Mountain, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Mountain is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.7 out of 5 stars

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James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP

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James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

James K. O'Brien, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. O'Brien is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Irina Petrache, MD

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Irina Petrache, MD Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Wollowick Chair in COPD Research

Irina Petrache, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Petrache serves as Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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William T. Pluss, MD, FCCP

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William T. Pluss, MD, FCCP Inpatient Service
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

William T. Pluss, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Pluss is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Donald R. Rollins, MD

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Donald R. Rollins, MD Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Donald R. Rollins, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Rollins is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Katherine Rosen, RN, MSN, ANP-C

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Katherine Rosen, RN, MSN, ANP-C Nurse Practitioner
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Katherine Rosen, RN, is a nurse practitioner at National Jewish Health. Ms. Rosen is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Howard Saft, MD, MS

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Howard Saft, MD, MS Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine

Howard Saft, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Saft is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Robert A. Sandhaus, MD, PhD, FCCP

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Robert A. Sandhaus, MD, PhD, FCCP Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Robert A. Sandhaus, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Sandhaus is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Elaine M K Schwartz, MD, FCCP

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Elaine M K Schwartz, MD, FCCP Associate Professor
Medical Director, National Jewish Critical Care Service at Rose Medical Center
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Elaine M K Schwartz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schwartz is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FACP, FCCM, FCCP

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Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FACP, FCCM, FCCP Medical Director
Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Michael D. Schwartz, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Schwartz is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.9 out of 5 stars

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Jennifer Sederberg, NP

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Jennifer Sederberg, NP Nurse Practitioner
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

Jennifer Sederberg, NP, is a nurse practitioner at National Jewish Health. Ms. Sederberg is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Karina A. Serban, MD

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Karina A. Serban, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Karina A. Serban, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Serban is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Amen Sergew, MD

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Amen Sergew, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Amen Sergew, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Sergew is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.7 out of 5 stars

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Evan L. Stepp, MD

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Evan L. Stepp, MD Director of Highlands Ranch Clinic
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Evan L. Stepp, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Stepp is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Peter C. Stubenrauch, MD

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Peter C. Stubenrauch, MD Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Peter C. Stubenrauch, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Stubenrauch is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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David A. Taryle, MD, FCCP

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David A. Taryle, MD, FCCP National Jewish Health South Denver
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

David A. Taryle, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Taryle is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.6 out of 5 stars

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Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc

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Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc Co-Director, The Cohen Family Asthma Institute
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Michael E. Wechsler, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Wechsler is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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Jennifer Wink, MD

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Jennifer Wink, MD National Jewish Health South Denver
Instructor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine

Jennifer Wink, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Wink is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.
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4.7 out of 5 stars

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James Woodrow, MD

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James Woodrow, MD Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine

James Woodrow, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Woodrow is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.8 out of 5 stars

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Rachel L. Zemans, MD

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Rachel L. Zemans, MD Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Rachel L. Zemans, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Zemans is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
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4.7 out of 5 stars

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease slowly took away Kenn Martin’s ability to breathe or even go outside. With care from doctors and nurses at National Jewish Health and supplemental oxygen therapy, he is able to enjoy life again.