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Business: As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, our faculty is widely recognized for excellence in the treatment of lung diseases.

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What do we do? The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at National Jewish Health is one of the largest specialty groups in the nation. Our pulmonologists diagnose and treat adults with complex lung (respiratory) diseases and sleep disorders. Patients are evaluated and treated by doctors in both clinic and hospital settings. Our pulmonology care programs are designed to improve quality of life and reduce long-term cost associated with health care.


Why National Jewish Health? As the nation’s leading respiratory hospital for 124 years, our pulmonologists are widely recognized for excellence in diagnosing, treating and researching lung diseases and sleep disorders. We have unparalleled pulmonology expertise and internationally recognized doctors and scientists who bring their extensive experience and knowledge to the most challenging respiratory cases from around the world.

Our Section of Sleep Medicine and Section of Critical Care are an integrated part of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

Our pulmonologists work closely with other National Jewish Health doctors including cardiologists, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, radiologists and pathologists to provide care that is thorough, multidisciplinary and tailored to the needs of each patient. Our doctors are specialists and they take the time to get to know our patients and really understand their conditions and concerns.

In addition to having multiple specialties in one location, our patients benefit from having the most advanced imaging and pulmonary testing services on site.

Institute for Advanced Biomedical Imaging — Cutting-edge technology and world-renowned thoracic (chest) radiologists

Pulmonary Physiology Services Laboratory — One of the largest and leading-edge pulmonary function laboratories in the country with unparalleled accuracy. Assessments and evaluations include:

Lung size, resistance, elasticity, compliance and specific conductance of the airways

Exhaled nitric oxide, lung mechanic measurements and other special pulmonary physiology procedures that are unavailable at most facilities

Outpatient and inpatient multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of PH and right heart dysfunction by specialized pulmonologists

Access to clinical trials with the newest drugs to treat this heart-lung condition

We have a robust clinical trials program with more than 300 active clinical trials in progress. Our patients have access to the latest, most advanced clinical trials and effective treatments through research conducted here.

National Jewish Health is recognized by a variety of national organizations and has received the following designations of distinction for high-quality care and research in pulmonology; occupational and environmental health; critical care; and sleep medicine:

Our NTM Center of Excellence serves the needs of patients, doctors, health-care providers and scientists. Its mission is to study NTM in a comprehensive manner and generate a catalog of physical, biological, chemical and genetic characteristics of these organisms; relate the phenotypic (physical, biological, and chemical) and genotypic (DNA) characteristics to the behavior of these species/strains of NTM in patients; test organism resistance and drug susceptibility to various strains of NTM; perform pharmacokinetic testing for patients undergoing drug treatment for NTM; and improve the education and training about NTM for health professionals and patients.

First of its kind in the nation, our Center of Excellence for Silicosis and its Prevention identifies at-risk construction workers and tailors diagnoses and treatments; works with government entities to create safety programs for employees; and helps educate industry professionals as they develop programs to keep workers safe.

Pulmonary Fellows at the University of Colorado Denver rotate through Pulmonary Physiology Services at National Jewish Health to learn about pulmonary function testing, exercise testing and other specialized studies. Fellows may also see patients under the supervision of our pulmonoligists. Learn more about the Pulmonary Fellowship.

We conduct research to advance the understanding and treatment of asthma, COPD and other pulmonary diseases. Learn about our research.

Pulmonary Fellows at the University of Colorado Denver rotate through Pulmonary Physiology Services at National Jewish Health to learn about pulmonary function testing, exercise testing and other specialized studies. Fellows may also see patients under the supervision of our faculty. Learn more about the Pulmonary Fellowship.

Business: At UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic – Cherry Creek, our specialists treat everything from chronic cough to rare lung and breathing conditions.

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At UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic – Cherry Creek, our specialists are readily available to treat everything from chronic cough to rare lung and breathing conditions.

Our provider team is associated with the Comprehensive Lung and Breathing Program, highly ranked year after year by U.S. News and World Report. We use the most advanced procedures and technologies, as well as a multidisciplinary care approach, to relieve your short- and long-term respiratory problems.

We are located in the UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center. Our complimentary valet parking will greet you at the Cook Street entrance.

To allow enough time to complete your check-in process, please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.

Business: James K. O'Brien, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. O'Brien is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine.