Helping patients with lung and breathing conditions live fuller, more active lives
Erlanger Pulmonary and Critical Care is comprised of physicians and staff who provide, advanced care for patients with illnesses and diseases related to the lungs, breathing and sleep. Our mission is to help all patients live fuller, more active lives through education and excellent care, with a strong focus on quality, compassion and state-of-the-art services. Our team of board-certified physicians offers highly specialized expertise to help prevent and reduce the incidence of pulmonary diseases and chronic conditions.
Services
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic respiratory disease, including COPD and asthma
- Conventional and advanced mechanical ventilation for severe respiratory failure
- Advanced Bronchoscopy - Using linear and radial endobronchial ultrasound and APC/Cryo therapies for biopsy and debulking of tumor
- COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Program (COPD) – Comprehensive resources to help patients cope with this disease that impacts 24 million Americans.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program– Comprehensive program to help patients function at a higher level
- Lung Cancer Screening Program – Helping high-risk patients uncover disease when it’s most treatable
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) - Available at Erlanger Baroness Hospital
- Sleep Disorders – Helping patients with breathing-related sleep conditions such as apnea
- Pulmonary Critical Care – Advanced treatment for respiratory ailments
- Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic Oncology Surgery – Robotic, minimally invasive procedures for diseases of the chest cavity
- Lung Nodule Programs – Advanced techniques for lung and chest conditions
- Smoking Cessation – Helping patients beat the #1 risk factor for heart and lung disease
- Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Diagnostic Services at Erlanger North Hospital
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP and BIPAP)