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. Clinic Services Multidisciplinary team, including pulmonology, allergy & immunololgy, cardiac, electrophysiology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, neurology, rheumatology and sleep medicine Physiologic, cardiac and neurological testing Imaging and laboratory testing Rehabilitative, neurocognitive, and social support service Research studies and clinical trials related to COVID-19 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, safe mobility and psychosocial support Post COVID Conditions Pulmonary Persistent symptoms - sob, cough, chest discomfort Abnormal lung functions and impaired DLCO Persistent radiographic abnormalities or scarring/fibrosis Reduced effort tolerance and post-exertional malaise Cardiac Inappropriate tachycardia, palpitations, chest pain myocarditis and arrhythmias Abnormal EKG, echo, Holter Neurologic Brain fog Headaches, fatigue and neuropathy Dysautonomia Rehabilitation Graded exercise programs Physical, occupational and speech therapy GI Nausea, bloating and abdominal pain Rheumatology Muscle and joint pain Muscle weakness Sleep Insomnia and poor sleep Related Conditions COVID-19 Related Programs Critical Illness Recovery Center Doctors 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 View all (8) doctors specializing in Center for Post-COVID Care and Recovery Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Blood Test and Lung Nodule Treatment 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