Respiratory Treatment at National Jewish Health

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.

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Our Specialists

Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC
David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP
Kevin K. Brown, MD
Joseph Cooley, DO
Mohammad Dalabih, MD
Elizabeth David, MD, MAS
Gregory P. Downey, MD, FRCPC
Evans Fernández, MD, MS
James H. Finigan, MD
Stephen K. Frankel, MD, FCCM, FCCP
Marjorie Patricia George, MD
Anthony N. Gerber, MD, PhD
Kristen Glisinski, MD
David E. Griffith, MD
Steve D. Groshong, MD, PhD
Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc
Katherine Hisert, MD, PhD
Tristan J. Huie, MD
Patrick S. Hume, MD, PhD
William J. Janssen, MD
Rohit K. Katial, MD
Rebecca C. Keith, MD
Matthew Koslow, MD
Tim Lahm, MD, ATSF
Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr, Jr, MD
Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD
Sean Maddock, MD
Vipin Malik, MD
Laurie A. Manka, MD
Robert A. Meguid, MPH, MD
Hilda Metjian, MD, FCCP
Michael P. Mohning, MD
Christine Nguyen, DO
Jerry A. Nick, MD
James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP
Irina Petrache, MD
Kevin Rurak, MD
Milene Saavedra, MD
Howard Saft, MD, MS
Robert A. Sandhaus, MD, PhD, FCCP
Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FCCM
Elaine M. K. Schwartz, MD, FCCP
Jennifer Sederberg, NP
Savannah Shannon, PA-C
Joshua J. Solomon, MD
Evan L. Stepp, MD
Jeff Swigris, DO, MS
Ellen Volker, MD, MSPH
Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc
James Woodrow, MD
Zulma X. Yunt, MD
Daniel Zank, MD

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Our Patient Education Program at National Jewish Health provides many free educational opportunities and support groups to assist patients and caregivers with managing illnesses and chronic conditions.

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There are a number of written materials to support patient education at National Jewish Health. They include Understanding Booklets, Med Facts, Test Facts, Medication handouts and more.

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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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