Amy Jaeger, MD

Amy Jaeger, MD, is a UW Health pulmonary and critical care medicine doctor and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in interventional pulmonology (lung health) and performs procedures to diagnose and treat a range of complex lung disorders.

Dr. Jaeger is skilled in a variety of procedures, including lung biopsies (tissue sampling), tumor debulking (removing tumors), airway opening, catheter insertion to drain fluids and valve insertion to improve breathing.

Dr. Jaeger’s clinical interests include lung cancer, pleural disease, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and benign (not cancerous) airway diseases.

Dr. Jaeger takes a holistic approach to patient care. She listens to understand her patients’ needs and goals and involves them in the decision-making process. She offers her patients treatment options and guides them to make the best decision for their unique needs. Her goal for every patient is to help them breathe more easily and improve their quality of life.

In her free time, Dr. Jaeger enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Helping patients breathe better is very rewarding.