Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Many people recovering from COVID-19 suffer lingering effects following infection, both physical and emotional. The Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, helps patients continue their recovery journey. Clinical Services Multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, PT , OT, ST Multispecialty support: pulmonology, allergy& immunology, cardiology, electrophysiology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, and sleep medicine Full array of radiologic, physiologic and laboratory testing Rehabilitative, neurocognitive and social support services Potential involvement in research studies and clinical trials Patient support groups Immediate Needs after Recovery Control of persistent symptoms (cough, dyspnea) Supplemental oxygen Post-discharge physical and emotional function Issues relating to safe return-to-work and discontinuation of transmission-based precautions Adequate nutrition and safe mobility Post COVID Conditions Pulmonary Persistent respiratory symptoms - shortness of breath, cough, wheezing Persistent radiographic abnormalities Need for supplemental oxygen Hospital / ICU follow-up after severe infection, pneumonia, ARDS Cardiology Inappropriate tachycardia, palpitations, chest pain Myocarditis and arrhythmias Abnormal EKG, echo, Holter monitor readings Related Conditions COVID-19 Pediatric COVID Assessment Program Related Programs Critical Illness Recovery Center Doctors Evan L. Stepp, MD + × Evan L. Stepp, MD Evan L. Stepp, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Stepp is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Director of Highlands Ranch Clinic Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Howard Saft, MD, MS + × Howard Saft, MD, MS Howard Saft, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Saft is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Section of Critical Care Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Rachel DeCosta, FNP-C + × Rachel DeCosta, FNP-C Rachel DeCosta, FNP-C, is a family nurse practitioner at National Jewish Health. Ms. DeCosta is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Family Nurse Practitioner Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Kristen Boretti, MS, CCC-SLP + × Kristen Boretti, MS, CCC-SLP Kristen Boretti, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at National Jewish Health. Ms. Boretti is in Rehabilitation Services. Speech Language Pathologist Rehabilitation Services View Full Profile Make an Appointment Rebecca C. Keith, MD + × Rebecca C. Keith, MD Rebecca C. Keith, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Keith is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Interstitial Lung Disease Program Autoimmune Lung Center View Full Profile Make an Appointment Katherine Rosen, RN, MSN, ANP-C + × Katherine Rosen, RN, MSN, ANP-C Katherine Rosen, RN, is a nurse practitioner at National Jewish Health. Ms. Rosen is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Nurse Practitioner Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Claudia Onofrei, MD, MSc + × Claudia Onofrei, MD, MSc Claudia Onofrei, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Onofrei is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Instructor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Nir M. Goldstein, MD, FCCP + × Nir M. Goldstein, MD, FCCP Nir M. Goldstein, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Goldstein is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc + × Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Guntur is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Associate Professor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment View all (9) doctors specializing in Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Chronic Conditions Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 123-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment Searching For Answers The second time Lillian Downs got COVID-19, she came to National Jewish Health. When infectious disease expert Jared Eddy, MD, saw Lillian before an antibody infusion, he realized that she needed a more extensive evaluation. Read More View All Patient Stories
Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 123-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Searching For Answers The second time Lillian Downs got COVID-19, she came to National Jewish Health. When infectious disease expert Jared Eddy, MD, saw Lillian before an antibody infusion, he realized that she needed a more extensive evaluation. Read More View All Patient Stories