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Pulmonology is the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract. Pulmonology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, as well as secondary prevention (tuberculosis). Physicians specializing in this area are called pulmonologists. Surgery of the respiratory tract is generally performed by specialists in cardiothoracic surgery (or thoracic surgery).

Pulmonary Research involves medical and surgical treatments of diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract.

Current studies in Pulmonology are listed on the right.



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