
Timothy Morris, MD
- Pulmonologist
- Medical Director, Pulmonary Function and Exercise Lab
- Professor of Medicine
We offer state-of-the-art exercise and lung function testing to diagnose lung disease, determine your oxygen needs, and help you manage breathing problems.
We provide both pulmonary function and exercise testing for all lung diseases, including:
Other patients who can benefit from testing include those who:
A pulmonary function test is a non-invasive test used to determine a patient’s lung function and source of shortness of breath.
We use pulmonary function tests to:
Pulmonary function tests we perform:
Pulmonary exercise tests allow the physician to evaluate the lungs and heart under conditions of increased metabolic demand.
Pulmonary exercise testing is helpful in predicting the course of disease and long-term survival in people with COPD.
Our exercise tests measure your:
Physicians order pulmonary exercise tests for patients who are easily short of breath. This can help you and your physician understand why you become short of breath, how much exercise you can handle if you should oxygen when exercising, and how your body responds to physical activity.
We offer three different exercise tests (in order of intensity):
We will get the most accurate data if you perform each exercise test to the best of your abilities.
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