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Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Programs and research
Some lung conditions can’t be cured. However, they can be treated. At UW Health, we bring comfort and hope to patients facing advanced lung disease.
We help people with serious lung conditions have the best possible quality of life.
The program was designed for people with lung diseases, including:
Emphysema
Primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary thromboembolic disease
Services offered by the Advanced Lung Disease Program include:
Second opinions
Evaluation and diagnosis
Medical and surgical treatments
Close follow-up care in partnership with your primary care doctor
The latest care advances that grow out of our research
Through our research and clinical trials, we look for better ways to diagnose lung disease and improve treatment options. Our research areas include:
Critical care medicine, including adult respiratory distress syndrome
Immunologic and hypersensitivity lung diseases, including asthma, sarcoidosis and interstitial fibrosis
Respiratory failure due to COPD and neuromuscular disease
Locations
We have a number of lung health clinics in Madison and the surrounding area. Several offer specialized services.
Meet our team
Our lung doctors have expertise in all types of pulmonary conditions and breathing disorders. They work together with surgeons, researchers, rehabilitation specialists and others to help you get the best possible care.
Patient support and services
Additional information is available from these resources:
Learn more about lung health through these national organizations: