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UConn Health Pulmonary Center is home to world-class pulmonary medicine specialists. We are the regional leaders in the diagnosis, management, treatment, and critical care services for a broad range of conditions affecting your breathing and lungs.
Specialized Care
We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of:
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Bronchiectasis
- Pneumonia
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary vascular diseases
- Acute and chronic lung diseases
- Lung cancer and lung nodules
- Sarcoidosis
- Lung problems associated with hypersensitivity or occupation
- Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders in adults and children
Our Center for Bronchiectasis Care offers robust and comprehensive diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with bronchiectasis. You will be seen by world-class pulmonary specialists with expertise in caring for patients with bronchiectasis and a respiratory therapist.
The Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program is the best place for expert care, diagnosis, and treatment for life-threatening pulmonary hypertension. A team of specialists in pulmonary medicine, interventional cardiology, and a specialized nursing staff will provide you with personalized and compassionate care.
At the UConn Health Sleep Disorders Center, we will conduct comprehensive sleep evaluations with state-of-the-art equipment and create a personalized treatment plan.
We have mastered the technique of robot-assisted bronchoscopy, allowing for higher precision, safety, and quality during the intervention. UConn Health was New England's first hospital to use robotics to diagnose lung cancer. Our Lung Cancer Care Program is a specialized initiative for detecting and treating various lung cancers with cutting-edge technology and innovative therapeutic solutions.
We also offer a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPExT) Program as a unique modern evaluation technique for dyspnea or exercise intolerance.
Pulmonology & Lung Services
Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent and dangerous cancers, proving fatal for more men and women in the U.S. than prostate, breast, pancreatic, and colon cancers combined.
Breathing & Lung Care
Approach to Treatment
The treatment we provide is innovative and multidisciplinary. Each patient is holistically assessed, and various therapeutic solutions are considered through our outstanding subspecialties. We all work together toward developing the best, personalized treatment plan for you.
Expertise in Pulmonary Procedures
Certain procedures are considered the last-in-line option when assessing a patient. In select patients with severe clinical presentations, we successfully perform complex procedural interventions such as intrabronchial valve placement, including the Zephyr Valve.
National Leader in the Field of Respiratory Medicine
UConn Health is a major academic center with renowned educators and specialists in the field of respiratory medicine. We have an experienced and knowledgeable team of providers with specific interests, including an outstanding emphysema specialist.
A Devotion to Pulmonology Knowledge and Education
As an academic medical center, we’re focused on training the pulmonologists of tomorrow. We provide high-quality education and training to students and residents, hoping to boost the evolution of knowledge and training in respiratory medicine.