Overview
Pulmonologists manage asthma COPD interstitial lung disease pulmonary infections and respiratory failure and often collaborate in intensive care settings.
Clinical Practice
Care includes pulmonary function testing bronchoscopy sleep medicine and long term management of chronic respiratory conditions.
Procedures and Tools
Common tools include bronchoscopy chest imaging pulmonary function testing and noninvasive ventilation strategies.
Training and Roles
Pulmonologists complete internal medicine residency followed by pulmonary and critical care fellowship and work across inpatient and outpatient settings.