Patient Care
Our Pulmonary Outpatient Practice functions on an "open access" model in which patients are scheduled to be seen within 24 hours of requesting an appointment, including same day appointments when needed. We have expertise in all aspects of Pulmonary Medicine, and welcome patients with any type of breathing or lung disorder.
The Division is unique in New York City in providing 24-hour, in-hospital coverage of the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Medical Stepdown unit by both Pulmonary/Critical Care Faculty and Fellows. Our in-hospital Pulmonary Consultation Service is respected both for the outstanding quality of care rendered by our physicians, as well as for its responsiveness to both patients and to referring physicians. The Division's Pulmonary Procedure Suite and Pulmonary Function Laboratory continue to provide high quality care to an increasing volume of patients.
Please see below for a list of some of the disorders which we care for and the services which we provide for our patients.
We care for patients with the following needs and/or disorders:
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Chronic cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other interstitial and fibrotic lung diseases
- Lung cancer diagnosis
- Lung disease associated with rheumatologic disorders
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Occupational lung disease
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary diseases affecting women, including pulmonary complications of pregnancy
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary hemorrhage
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary infections/pneumonia
- Pulmonary nodules
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep apnea
- Pulmonary and thoracic radiology
- Pulmonary complications of bone marrow transplantation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Pulmonary surgery
- Dyspnia
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Smokers health evaluation
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Pulmonary Step-Down Unit
- Pulmonary Inpatient Service
- Pulmonary Consultation Service
- Ventilator Management Team
- Bronchoscopy
- Transbronchial biopsies
- Transbronchial needle aspiration
- Endobronchial stent placement
- Thoracentesis
- Pleural biopsy
- Pleural drainage catheter placement
- Chest tube placement
More Information
If you have specific questions about the patient care, please call 1-212-746-2250 or e-mail questions to: dpccm@med.cornell.edu
Two attending physicians reviewing a patient case with a Pulmonary Fellow.