Pulmonology & Critical Care
Nationally recognized care with renowned pulmonology experts
Loyola Medicine’s skilled lung and critical care specialists provide advanced care for both chronic and rare conditions. During their care journey, patients receive dedicated support from our experienced pulmonary team. Part of that journey is a thorough evaluation to identify the most effective treatment approach, whether within the pulmonary clinic or through collaboration with other clinical teams.
Loyola is designated by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) as an official PFF Care Center Network Site and is connected to a vast network of care centers with the expertise and resources to successfully treat pulmonary fibrosis.
That same expertise extends to Loyola’s pulmonary rehabilitation services for those who require a guided program that focuses on improving cardiopulmonary fitness, respiratory muscle strengthening, breathing re-training and much more.
Pulmonology & Critical Care Sub-specialties
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general term for several different progressive lung conditions that can interfere with normal breathing. Learn how our experts can diagnose and treat COPD.
A continuous positive airway pressure device, or nasal CPAP, uses air pressure to keep the airway open during sleep. The experts at Loyola's Center for Sleep Disorders can help teach you how to use a CPAP device.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that primarily affects cells that produce bodily fluids. Many parts of the body can be affected; however, because cystic fibrosis often affects the mucus that lines the lungs, the lungs are most often affected.
The Loyola ILD Program specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ILDs—lung conditions that cause difficulty breathing due to damage or scarring of the lung tissue.
Loyola Medicine’s lung and thoracic oncology program combines compassionate, multidisciplinary care with research when treating patients with these cancers.
Led by a multidisciplinary team, Loyola Medicine is a recognized leader in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Learn about the lung cancer screenings Loyola follows.
Since Loyola’s lung transplant program started in 1988, we have performed more than 1,000 lung and heart-lung transplants. Learn about our expert transplant team and outcomes.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disease characterized by an abnormal growth of smooth muscle-like cells, especially in the lungs. Learn why Loyola is a national leader in caring for patients with LAM.
Pulmonary hypertension, also called pulmonary arterial hypertension, is a life-threatening condition that results in high blood pressure in the arteries between the heart and the lungs. Learn how Loyola's experts diagnose and treat pulmonary hypertension.
Pulmonary rehabilitation at MacNeal Hospital provides medically monitored exercise and education to help individuals living with chronic pulmonary disease regain strength, improve breathing and enhance quality of life.
Loyola's Center for Sleep Disorders has been accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, with certified experts dedicated to helping you return to a good night's rest and care for the entire spectrum of sleep conditions.
The thoracic surgeons at Loyola Medicine frequently work with other specialists using a team-based, multidisciplinary approach and use minimally invasive surgical options, including robotic surgery, to treat conditions of the lungs, chest, diaphragm and esophagus.
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