What Is a Pulmonary Specialist?
The lungs are part of what is called the pulmonary system. A pulmonary specialist is a medical doctor who has received specialized care in the treatment of people who suffer from problems of the lungs. They may treat a variety of diseases and disorders, and often work closely with the patient’s primary physician to develop a plan for treatment. A physician wishing to become a pulmonary specialist will need a wide range of specialized training. Pulmonary medicine is considered a subset of internal medicine. To specialize in internal medicine, it is necessary to attend and graduate from medical school and complete a residency in internal medicine. The residency requires three years to complete, and the student is expected to handle much of the patient care during this time. At the completion of this training, the doctor will receive a board certification in internal medicine. To become licensed as a pulmonary specialist the physician must study for two more years, studying the pulmonary
A pulmonary specialist is a physician who treats diseases of the lungs; such as, emphysema, asthma, pneumonia, etc. They are also involved in the treatment of critically ill patients and also patients with sleeping disorders. A pulmonary disease specialist is required to complete three years of training in internal medicine and two additional years of studying pulmonary disease. The group of doctors at Bay Area Chest Physicians have also completed additional fellowship studies in other areas; including, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. Why do we have a group practice? We feel a group practice allows us to give you the best care available. On a rotating basis two of the physicians will be in the office seeing scheduled patients, and the other doctors will be seeing patients in the hospital and emergencies. Consequently, you may not always see your doctor if you are in the hospital. We also feel this allows us to care for you more readily in an emergency without disrupting pati
