The following are a selection of curated resources to help you navigate and understand your medical conditions.
Inova Pulmonology - Patient Resources
Asthma
• Asthma – American College of Chest Physicians English | Español
• Living Well with Asthma – American College of Chest Physicians
COPD
Inova offers advanced care for complex or severe COPD patients whose symptoms persist when frontline medications and standard treatment measures fail and is an Alpha-1 Foundation Clinical Resource Center (CRC). Learn more about the Inova Severe COPD Program.
Other Resources:
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – American College of Chest Physicians English | Español
• Living Well with COPD – American College of Chest Physicians
Cystic Fibrosis
The Inova Cystic Fibrosis Center offers expert care and specialized disease management to pediatric and adult patients living with cystic fibrosis (CF) to improve the length and quality of life for all people living with CF.
Other Resources:
• The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Flu
Inova Flu Clinics Inova offers workplace, community and public flu clinics. Learn more at Inova Flu Services.
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Lung Cancer
Specialty Program for Sarcoidosis
Inova's Lung Cancer Screening Program is designed to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage and connect patients with a team of board certified interventional pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and thoracic medical and radiation oncologists.
Other Resources:
• Inova Lung Cancer Screening Program
• The Alliance for Lung Cancer
• It’s Time to Focus on Lung Cancer
Lung Transplant
Inova pioneered lung and lung-heart transplants in 1991 in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metro areas and remains the only provider of lung transplantation in the region. Learn more about our Inova Lung Transplant Program.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Specialty Program for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Our highly experienced physicians and staff have the expertise to evaluate, diagnose and treat sleep-related disorders and get your life back on track. Visit the Inova Sleep Disorders Program for more information.
Other Resources:
• American Sleep Apnea Association
Pulmonary Fibrosis/Interstitial Lung Disease
Inova's Inova Interstitial Lung Disease Program provides comprehensive care for the entire spectrum of interstitial lung diseases, from mild to advanced-stage diseases requiring lung transplantation – all in a single center.
Pulmonary Hypertension
As an accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Care Center, Inova is one of the nation's premier care providers for PH patients. Learn more about our Inova Pulmonary Hypertension Program.
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Rheumatology
Inova Rheumatology offers inpatient care when needed in addition to ongoing care at our outpatient practice. Learn more.
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Sarcoidosis
Inova offers the region's only accredited pulmonary hypertension program and lung transplant center, both of which are crucial to a successful pulmonary sarcoidosis program. Visit the Inova Sarcoidosis Program for more information.
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Sleep Studies
Specialty Program for Sleep Studies
Our highly experienced physicians and staff have the expertise to evaluate, diagnose and treat sleep-related disorders and get your life back on track. Visit the Inova Sleep Disorders Program to learn more about sleep studies.
Smoking Cessation Program
Smoking cessation lowers the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. Inova's Smoking Cessation Program offers many support services to help a person quit smoking.
Other Resources:
• CDC guide on medications to help quit smoking
• CDC guide on ways to quit smoking