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Innovative Care for Diseases of the Lungs

Specialists in pulmonary medicine provide management, treatment, and critical care services for a broad range of pulmonary diseases, including sleep-related breathing problems, pulmonary infections, lung disorders caused by other diseases, and problems associated with blood vessels in the lungs. Our pulmonary specialists and other practitioners provide personalized care with an emphasis on new and innovative treatment options to increase lung function and improve our patients’ quality of life.

Some of the conditions our physicians diagnose and treat include:

  • Bronchial asthma
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • Pneumonia
  • Sleep apnea
  • Sarcoidosis, a slow chronic disease in which normal tissue is replaced by granules of epithelium and lymphoid cells
  • Lung problems associated with hypersensitivity or occupation
  • Acute and chronic lung diseases
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Pulmonary vascular diseases

Pulmonary diseases are treated in a variety of different ways, depending on the cause and symptoms. At UConn Health, we offer the newest, most advanced treatment options. Your provider might recommend medications or lifestyle changes. More severe cases could require lung surgery such as lung volume reduction surgery or a valve implant such as the Zephyr Valve. Our pulmonary specialists stress patient education and patient involvement for success in preventing, managing, and treating pulmonary problems.

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UConn Health Minute: Emphasizing Emphysema

Emphysema has not had a significant treatment breakthrough in a very long time but now UConn Health is the first in the state to offer an innovative, minimally invasive valve implant to help patients breathe easier. As Dr. Omar Ibrahim tells us, the tiny valve device allows severe emphysema patients to be more active and have improved quality of life by improving their lung function.

Specialty Pharmacy

The UConn Health Specialty Pharmacy can fill any specialty medications prescribed to you by your health care team. In addition to having access to these specialized prescriptions, we can assist with everything from refills to navigating insurance to finding ways to make your prescriptions more affordable. To learn more, visit the Specialty Pharmacy website.