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. National Jewish Health for Kids Learn more about our Pediatric Recovery Clinic and how we help children and families through their recovery from COVID-19. Respiratory Recovery Clinic Services Multidisciplinary pulmonary and cardiac care Pulmonary and cardiac physiologic testing Pulmonary and cardiac imaging Rehabilitation, psychiatric and social services Laboratory tests, including COVID-19 tests with results in 24 hours in most cases Research studies and clinical trials related to COVID-19 Immediate Needs after COVID-19 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, safe mobility and psychosocial support Ongoing Medical Complications Lung injuries and pulmonary fibrosis Heart issues such as arrhythmia and myocardial dysfunction Issues related to prolonged ICU stay such as loss of muscle, myopathy, neuropathy, anxiety, depression and PTSD Related Conditions COVID-19 Related Programs Critical Illness Recovery Center Pediatric Acute Respiratory Clinic Acute Respiratory Clinic Respiratory Recovery Clinic Services (Pediatric) Doctors 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 Allyssa Glass, MS, CCC-SLP + × Allyssa Glass, MS, CCC-SLP Allyssa Glass, MS, is a speech language pathologist at National Jewish Health. Ms. Glass is in Rehabilitation Services. Speech-Language Pathologist Rehabilitation Services View Full Profile 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 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 Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS + × Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, MS Jeffrey James Swigris, DO, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Swigris is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine 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 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 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 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 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 (10) doctors specializing in Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Blood Test and Lung Nodule Treatment Medication Aims to Improve Moderate COVID-19 Symptoms Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Chronic Conditions Systemic Allergic Reaction to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination 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 25 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5 percent 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 5 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 122-history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
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 25 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5 percent 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 5 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 122-history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment