Pulmonary medicine is the specialty that studies and treats diseases and other conditions affecting the lungs. Pulmonary specialists offer a variety of outpatient and inpatient services, including the direct care and management of critically ill patients in the medical intensive care unit.

Shands at the University of Florida has a fully equipped Pulmonary Functions Laboratory. Testing capabilities include:

• Cardiopulmonary exercise
• Bronchial challenge
• High altitude simulation

There is also a bronchoscopy suite equipped with fluoroscopy equipment. This equipment enables:

• Lung biopsies
• Transbronchial needle aspiration
• Placement of brachytherapy catheters
• Placement of tracheal and bronchial stents

Clinical specialties include:

• Asthma, especially management of the difficult asthmatic
• Chronic bronchitis
• Sarcoidosis
• Pneumonia and walking pneumonia
• Lung abscess
• Lung cancer
• Interstitial lung disease (lung fibrosis)
• Chronic obstructive lung disease
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Lung transplantation (including pretransplant consultation and care)
• Primary pulmonary hypertension
• Pulmonary thromboembolic disease (pulmonary emboli)
• Respiratory failure
• Adult cystic fibrosis
• Sleep apnea syndrome and related complications
• Tuberculosis and atypical tuberculosis
• Bronchiectasis

Also visit the UF Division of Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine for more information.

Additional Medical Information

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Emphysema

Cystic Fibrosis

Pneumonia

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Lung Cancer - Small Cell

Lung Cancer - Non-small Cell

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment or find out more information about lung disorders services offered at Shands at the University of Florida, please call 352.265.8000 or toll-free 1.800.749.7424

You may also email our Consultation Center (consultation@shands.ufl.edu) or use our secure online form.