Lung Disease & Respiratory Care

Our team is dedicated to helping patients breathe easier, live longer and enjoy a better life.

UC San Diego Health lung experts provide highly specialized evaluations and treatment options for patients with common or complex lung diseases.

UC San Diego Health is ranked among the top 10 in the nation for treatment of respiratory diseases (pulmonology) by U.S. News & World Report. Our specialists pioneered the development of the pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) procedure for treating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. They are experts in the latest medical and surgical therapies for all forms of pulmonary disease.

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Comprehensive Care for Lung Disease

We provide a full spectrum of care for advanced lung disease tailored to each patient.

Evaluation and diagnosis of a wide variety of advanced lung diseases

State-of-the-art medical and surgical treatment

Comprehensive lung cancer treatment

Close follow-up care in collaboration with primary care physicians

A solid research program that translates new scientific discoveries directly into patient care

Second opinions

Pulmonary Areas of Expertise

Adult Cystic Fibrosis
Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / Emphysema
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (Venous Thromboembolism)
EBUS
ECMO
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Interventional Pulmonology
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Lung Cancer Screening
Lung Transplantation
Lung Volume Reduction
Post-ICU Recovery
Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing
Pulmonary Hypertension and CTEPH
Pulmonary Neuromuscular and Assisted Ventilation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Sarcoidosis
Sleep Medicine
Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
Thoracic (Lung) Surgery

Leading the Way in Organ Transplantation

Some patients with advanced disease may eventually need a transplant.

UC San Diego Health is leading the way in lung, heart, kidney and liver transplantation — including live liver and kidney donation. Our patients can be confident that all possible resources are made available to them in one place.

See Transplant Programs