Pulmonary medicine

Our pulmonology team specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the lungs and respiratory tract.

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group treats common conditions such as:

• Asthma
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic pulmonary disease
• Chronic respiratory failure
• Emphysema
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Lung Cancer
• Other respiratory illness
• Pulmonary nodule evaluation

Our specialists use a variety of innovative diagnostic testing options to properly treat pulmonary diseases and disorders. Diagnostic services include:

• Comprehensive cardiopulmonary stress testing
• High altitude simulation testing
• In-office ultrasound guided thoracentesis
• Methacholine challenge
• Overnight oximetry
• Oxygen assessments
• Pulmonary function testing

Sleep medicine

Sleep is an important part of our daily lives. Sleep disruptions and disorders can leave long-lasting effects on your energy, productivity and overall health. Our sleep medicine specialists provide a multidisciplinary approach to managing your sleep disorders and conditions.

Diverse training allows our specialists to care for a wide range of disorders, including:

• Hypoventilation syndromes
• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Restless leg syndrome
• Sleep apnea
• Snoring