Pulmonology

The pulmonologists at UAB St. Vincent’s are doctors who diagnose and treat conditions that affect the lungs and respiratory system, including:

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Chronic lung diseases, including COPD
• Cystic fibrosis
• Lung cancer and non-cancerous lung nodules
• COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Sleep apnea

Your pulmonologist and respiratory therapists may use advanced lab tests, imaging, endoscopic procedures, and breathing tests to determine what is causing your symptoms. Then, we work with you to create a personalized care plan. Our goal is to help your lungs and airways work better.

Managing asthma

Difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, and persistent cough are common symptoms of asthma. We focus on helping you prevent asthma attacks and providing relief for your symptoms. We offer allergy and respiratory tests to diagnose the various types of asthma, including:

• Allergic asthma triggered by pollen, mold, or other allergens
• Aspirin-induced asthma caused by aspirin sensitivity
• Non-allergic asthma that gets worse with a respiratory infection
• Exercise-induced asthma
• Asthma from inhaled smoke or toxins

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Your doctor may refer you to our pulmonary rehabilitation program, which helps patients increase their lung function and reduce shortness of breath. Our respiratory therapists and nurses provide personalized exercise and education programs that include one-on-one counseling and help with quitting smoking, if needed.

Lung cancer screening

Certain lung cancer screening tests may be recommended for patients depending on their age, family history, smoking history, and other risk factors. We provide the latest and safest diagnostic imaging tests, including low-dose CT lung scans.