Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Pulmonology Services in New Brunswick
The Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Program at Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) offers comprehensive testing, diagnosis
and treatment for a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory conditions.
If your lungs aren’t functioning properly, we’ll help figure out why, and provide the treatments you need to breathe easier.
In partnership with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, we provide:
- Highly skilled physicians who are board certified in pulmonary medicine, interventional pulmonology, critical care and sleep medicine
- Powerful, modern bronchoscopic technology that enables us to diagnose and treat many conditions with minimally invasive tools
- Experienced support professionals who coordinate all aspects of patient care
When complex illness requires a patient to be admitted to the Intensive
Care Unit (ICU), our doctors are essential members of that patient’s
multidisciplinary critical care team. Respiratory issues can interfere
with a variety of bodily functions, so pulmonary care is often provided
in collaboration with other specialties at the hospital, including
thoracic surgery,
cardiac services, infectious disease,
gastroenterology
and endocrinology, as well as with our partners at the
Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Conditions We Treat
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cystic fibrosis
- Lung cancer
- Sleep disorders including sleep apnea and insomnia
Services We Provide
Interventional Pulmonology Services
Interventional pulmonology uses high-tech medical equipment and innovative, minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat diseases of the lung and the membranes around the lungs (pleurae). Learn more about Interventional Pulmonology Services.
Critical Care in the Intensive Care Unit
Our physicians care for critically ill patients who have complex, multisystem, life-threatening diseases. The medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at RWJUH is a tertiary referral center -- a state-of-the-art facility to which medical specialists refer patients with complex medical critical care issues requiring advanced and complex procedures.
Cystic Fibrosis Center
The Cystic Fibrosis Center’s adult program provides clinical care, resources and advocacy for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their families. Our multidisciplinary team of CF specialists in the fields of nursing, nutrition, social work and respiratory therapy work with patients and their families to navigate health care and insurance systems to ensure that they get the best care possible. In concert with our pediatric program, the Cystic Fibrosis Center is a leader in CF-related education and research in New Jersey. It is fully accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
To make an appointment, call (732) 235-7840.
Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Center
Our Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Center provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for disorders of sleep and wakefulness. With a diverse, multidisciplinary team of specialists, we treat issues including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder, parasomnias, and other disorders of the sleep-wake schedule.
To make an appointment, call (732) 235-7840.
Pulmonary Function Laboratory
The Pulmonary Function Lab at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) administers pulmonary function tests (PFTs) for adults and children.
If you are having trouble breathing, your physician may prescribe one or more PFTs to determine how well air moves through your lungs and whether the lungs are oxygenating the blood well.
Results of these tests can help doctors diagnose lung diseases or conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) and shortness of breath or chronic cough caused by occupational or environmental exposure.
