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Lung Care
At Mass General Brigham, our skilled specialists diagnose and treat a full range of lung and airway conditions that affect breathing. When needed, we also provide advanced critical care for patients with life-threatening respiratory or medical conditions.
National leaders in lung disease treatments
Respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inherited conditions, difficult-to-treat infections, and respiratory failure can damage the lungs and airways, making it harder to breathe. Patients from across the nation seek the expertise of our renowned lung specialists (pulmonologists) and critical care physicians (intensivists). We offer leading-edge care for patients with all types of lung disease.
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Our approach to lung disease care
We offer advanced diagnostic testing and coordinated care for common, chronic, and critical respiratory conditions.
Compassionate, personalized care
Breathing problems can deeply affect your quality of life. Our specialists create a personalized plan for your specific condition—whether it’s asthma, COPD, or a complex lung disorder. Patients with severe respiratory illness receive expert treatment from critical care physicians (intensivists) in our state-of-the-art intensive care units.
Experienced, high volume team
Your care is managed by specialists in lung disease, thoracic surgery, radiology, and critical care. We offer advanced diagnostics, including interventional pulmonology and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Mass General Brigham is also home to one of the nation’s few pulmonary genetics programs, dedicated to diagnosing and managing rare inherited lung diseases.
Research-driven innovation
Mass General Brigham is one of the top National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded systems for lung research. We conduct life-changing research on lung injury and inflammation, lung cancer genetics, gender-specific cancer treatments, COPD, asthma, and more. Patients have access to promising new treatments still in clinical trial development.
Pulmonary and critical care medicine conditions and treatments
We offer the latest evidence-backed treatments for all types of respiratory diseases and critical illnesses, including lung cancer.
- Asthma (Adult)
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pneumonia
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Lung Cancer
- Acute Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cystic Fibrosis Overview
- Lung Nodules
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Work-Related Lung Diseases
- Sleep Apnea
- Lung Transplant
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchodilator Reversibility Testing
- Chest X-Ray
- CT Scan of the Chest
- Lung Biopsy
- Thoracentesis
- Lung Scan
- Pulmonary Angiography
- Mediastinoscopy
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Right Heart Catheterization
Giving to Lung Care
Philanthropy plays a vital role in Lung Care. Here, top patient care, advanced trials and treatments, and expert faculty combine to deliver leading healthcare. Your gift to the Department of Medicine helps us to redefine what's possible for Lung Care patients, improving outcomes and advancing scientific discovery.
Contact Lung Care
Contact a lung care location or specialist to learn about your care options. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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