Asthma is a chronic lung disease, also known as reactive airway disease. Asthma symptoms can include wheezing, tight chest and shortness of breath. The good news is that with good medical care, the right asthma medications and proper monitoring, you can keep asthma under control.
In Denver, Colorado, and around the country, National Jewish Health is the trusted leader in caring for patients with moderate or severe asthma. In 2016, we created The Cohen Family Asthma Institute to address the need for severe asthma care, research and education. Our multidisciplinary team treats all aspects of asthma. Whether you have mild, moderate or severe asthma, we have a wide range of individualized asthma treatment programs to help you.
Our doctors are researchers too, so you have access to the latest asthma clinical trials and most effective treatments.
Asthma Care at National Jewish Health
At National Jewish Health, you’ll find:
- Advanced testing not available elsewhere
- The latest and most effective therapies, including bronchial thermoplasty
- Rehabilitation services
- Nutrition counseling and education
- Continued follow-up to meet your changing needs
Condition Information
Asthma OverviewPrograms & Services
Asthma Treatment Program (Adult)Doctors
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Rafeul Alam, MD, PhD
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Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC
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David A. Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP
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Jordan Bull, PA-C
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Anne DelBovo, NP
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Gregory P. Downey, MD, FRCPC
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David M. Ferraro, MD
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Jessica Galant-Swafford, MD
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Marjorie Patricia George, MD
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Anthony N. Gerber, MD, PhD
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Ann Granchelli, MD
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Vamsi P. Guntur, MD, MSc
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Flavia Cecilia Lega Hoyte, MD
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Jeremy T. Hua, MD, MPH
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Rohit K. Katial, MD
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Matthew Koslow, MD
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Richard Kraus, PA-C
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Silpa D. Krefft, MD, MPH
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Bruce J. Lanser, MD, MPH
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Shu-Yi Liao, MD, MPH, ScD
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Gabriel C. Lockhart, MD
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Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD
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Sean Maddock, MD
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Vipin Malik, MD
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Mark Mallozzi, MD, MPH
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Laurie A. Manka, MD
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Annyce S. Mayer, MD, MSPH
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Hilda Metjian, MD, FCCP
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Michael Nevid, MD
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Christine Nguyen, DO
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James K. O'Brien, MD, FACP, FCCP
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Claudia Onofrei, MD, MSc
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Kanao Otsu, MD, MPH
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Irina Petrache, MD
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Kevin Rurak, MD
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Howard Saft, MD, MS
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Michael D. Schwartz, MD, FCCM
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Elaine M. K. Schwartz, MD, FCCP
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Jennifer Sederberg, NP
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Savannah Shannon, PA-C
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Evan L. Stepp, MD
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Sheila Tsai, MD
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Ellen Volker, MD, MSPH
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Eileen Wang, MD, MPH
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Ryan Webster, MD
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Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc
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James Woodrow, MD
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Allison Zangle, PT, DPT
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Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health
- The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses
- Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years
- Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS
- Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
- Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials
- 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
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