Pulmonology

Pulmonology, also known as respiratory medicine, chest medicine, or respirology, is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Pulmonologists are specially trained to diagnose and treat conditions of the lungs, airways, and breathing muscles.

Some of the most common conditions treated by pulmonologists include:

• Asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Pneumonia
• Tuberculosis
• Lung cancer
• Sleep apnea
• Interstitial lung disease (ILD)