Deployment-Related Lung Disease Center Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Since 2001, more than 3 million United States military personnel and contractors have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other sites in Southwest Asia. In-theatre exposure to open air burn pits, sandstorms, combat dust, diesel exhaust and other workplace hazards may place deployers at risk for disabling respiratory symptoms and lung diseases. The National Jewish Health Deployment-Related Lung Disease Program in Denver, Colorado, is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of active military, veterans and contactors with lung conditions related to their mission. We also conduct research to understand the causes of deployment-related lung disease, identify new and better diagnostic tools, develop better treatment and look for ways to prevent these devastating diseases. National Jewish Health is a Veterans Choice Program approved hospital, providing eligible military veterans access to our specialty care center. Learn more about Lung Diseases Affecting Military and Veterans Deployment-related Lung Disease Research In collaboration with the Department of Defense, National Jewish Health is searching for the causes of deployment-related lung diseases that impact our military personnel and veterans. Our research program is designed to: Find noninvasive tests for diagnosing deployment-related lung injury Explore interactions between smoking and deployment dust Understand individual risk factors for these lung conditions Investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms of lung injury Develop targeted treatments based on scientific evidence Deployment Lung News and ResourcesIn collaboration with the Department of Defense, National Jewish Health is searching for the causes of deployment-related lung diseases that impact our military personnel and veterans. Our research program is designed to: Find noninvasive tests for diagnosing deployment-related lung injury Explore interactions between smoking and deployment dust Understand individual risk factors for these lung conditions Investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms of lung injury Develop targeted treatments based on scientific evidence Our Specialists Cecile S. Rose, MD, MPH + × Cecile S. Rose, MD, MPH Cecile S. Rose, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Rose is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Services. Professor Director, Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences View Full Profile Make an Appointment Richard T. Meehan, MD, FACP + × Richard T. Meehan, MD, FACP Richard T. Meehan, MD, is a rheumatologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Meehan is in the Division of Rheumatology and Department of Medicine. Professor, Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Co-Director, Post-Deployment Lung Health Center Autoimmune Lung Center View Full Profile Make an Appointment E Brigitte Gottschall, MD + × E Brigitte Gottschall, MD E Brigitte Gottschall, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Gottschall is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences View Full Profile Make an Appointment Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH + × Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH Silpa Krefft, MD, is an occupational pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Krefft is in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences View Full Profile Make an Appointment Kalie M. VonFeldt, PA-C, MS + × Kalie M. VonFeldt, PA-C, MS Kalie M. VonFeldt, PA-C, is a physician assistant at National Jewish Health. Ms. VonFeldt is in the Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. Physician Assistant II Division of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment