Respiratory (Pulmonary)
As the leading respiratory hospital in the U.S., National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado, is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in the care and treatment of pulmonary (lung) diseases.
Whether you have a lung disease that is common or one that is extremely rare, our multidisciplinary team is ready to meet your needs. We treat all pulmonary diseases with a program designed especially for you. Our many specialty programs offer customized care in everything from asthma to sleep disorders to COPD and cystic fibrosis.
We also conduct research into many lung diseases and related conditions. This assures you have access to the latest, most advanced clinical trials and most effective treatments.
Respiratory Care at National Jewish Health
At National Jewish Health, you’ll find
- The latest in clinical trials
- A focused and integrated approach
- State-of-the-art testing
- A therapy plan designed for you
- Many specialty programs, including the largest adult cystic fibrosis center in the U.S. and Denver’s oldest and most comprehensive sleep medicine program.
Our pulmonologists and multidisciplinary team work together to make sure you receive comprehensive evaluation and treatment. Our pulmonology programs are designed to improve your quality of life, as well as to reduce your long-term treatment costs.
Condition Information
Asthma Overview- Asbestosis
- Bronchiectasis Overview
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis
- COPD Overview
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)
- Emphysema
- Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
- Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Overview
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Overview
- Lung Nodules
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Sleep Disorders
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Programs & Services
Respiratory Protection ProgramOur Specialists
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Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC
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David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP
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Kevin K. Brown, MD
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Joseph Cooley, DO
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Mohammad Dalabih, MD
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Elizabeth David, MD, MAS
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Gregory P. Downey, MD, FRCPC
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Evans Fernández, MD, MS
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James H. Finigan, MD
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Stephen K. Frankel, MD, FCCM, FCCP
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Marjorie Patricia George, MD
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Anthony N. Gerber, MD, PhD
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Kristen Glisinski, MD
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David E. Griffith, MD
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Steve D. Groshong, MD, PhD
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Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc
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Katherine Hisert, MD, PhD
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Tristan J. Huie, MD
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Patrick S. Hume, MD, PhD
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William J. Janssen, MD
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Rohit K. Katial, MD
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Rebecca C. Keith, MD
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Matthew Koslow, MD
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Tim Lahm, MD, ATSF
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Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr, Jr, MD
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Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD
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Sean Maddock, MD
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Vipin Malik, MD
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Laurie A. Manka, MD
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Robert A. Meguid, MPH, MD
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Hilda Metjian, MD, FCCP
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Michael P. Mohning, MD
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Christine Nguyen, DO
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Jerry A. Nick, MD
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James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP
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Irina Petrache, MD
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Kevin Rurak, MD
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Milene Saavedra, MD
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Howard Saft, MD, MS
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Robert A. Sandhaus, MD, PhD, FCCP
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Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FCCM
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Elaine M. K. Schwartz, MD, FCCP
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Jennifer Sederberg, NP
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Savannah Shannon, PA-C
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Joshua J. Solomon, MD
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Evan L. Stepp, MD
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Jeff Swigris, DO, MS
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Ellen Volker, MD, MSPH
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Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc
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James Woodrow, MD
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Zulma X. Yunt, MD
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Daniel Zank, MD
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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
- 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
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Living with Asthma
Clinical Trials
- Biomarkers & Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Progression
- Creating Asthma Measurements through the MORRE Study
- Healthy Adults Needed for Beryllium Disease Study
- Identifying Characteristics and Patterns of Asthma
- Investigational Gene Therapy for Adults with CF
- Lung Injury from Military Deployment
- Mineral Dust & Lung Disease
- New Trial Medication for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Predict and Prevent Lung Disease
- Predicting ILD from Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis & Genetic Factors
- Skin, Airway & Esophageal Epithelial Barriers in Youth
Patient Stories
Living the Sweet Life with Alpha-1
Judy got the test for Alpha-1, and it came back positive. She began weekly augmentation therapy at National Jewish Health and has felt a great relief of her symptoms.