5KEYS
To Healthier Lungs
Don’t Smoke. Quitting smoking is the best protection you can give your lungs! Be Honest with Yourself. Understand that chronic cough, shortness of breath, or other related symptoms are not normal. Take Action. Bring any symptoms related to your breathing or coughing to your doctor’s attention early. Get Moving! Powerful lungs supply your body with more oxygen, and exercise is key. Focus on Good Nutrition. A healthy diet promotes healthy lungs. A recent study found the more we skimp on eating fruit, vegetables, and other nutrient-rich foods, the more likely we are to report breathing problems such as coughing, wheezing, episodes of bronchitis, and even chronic asthma.
Prince Heart And Lung Center Appointment Scheduling:
Locations:
Pulmonary, Sleep, & Infectious Diseases – Adult
Pulmonary, Sleep, & Infectious Diseases – Adult and Children
Pulmonary, Sleep, & Infectious Diseases – Children
Allergy and Immunology – Adult and Children
For an appointment in our Prince Heart and Lung Center, call (903) 877- 7916
For an appointment in our Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic, call (903) 877- 5271
UT Health Main Campus Hwy. 271 @ Hwy. 155, Tyler, Texas
Every Breath You Take Prince Heart and Lung Center
University Health Clinic 3310 Patriot Drive, Tyler, Texas
Allergy and Immunology – Adult and Pediatric
For an appointment in our University Health Clinic, call (903) 939 - 7870
Help Us Make A Difference! Your gift will help us positively impact lives. To give a gift or request more information, call (903) 877-5135 or visit our website at www.uthct.edu/ia today. Thank you for partnering with the only university medical center in Northeast Texas to provide comprehensive patient care, education, and innovative research.
Prevention is the Best Medicine. Avoid second-hand cigarette smoke, air pollution, and other airborne substances that can harm your lungs. Get your flu shot each year, and a pneumonia shot when you turn 65.
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Lung Disease Is More Than Just Our History, It’s Our Passion! Over six decades ago, we saw our first patient with lung disease. Today, our patients come from all over the United States to receive care from our adult and pediatric lung disease specialists, allergy/immunologists, radiologists, pathologists, and our experts in infectious lung diseases and sleep medicine. State-of-the-art technology, research, and the newest treatments and techniques are at work here every day. Many of our adult and pediatric lung disease patients are finding new and exciting treatment options for extending and improving their quality of life.
OUR PHYSICIANS Because of our long and proud history, outstanding physicians with special expertise in the treatment of lung diseases have been drawn to UT Health Northeast to carry on the legacy. UT Health is home to the largest team of physicians in Northeast Texas dedicated to diagnosing and treating pulmonary diseases. Our pulmonary pathologist is the only one in North Texas and one of only about 100 in the world. A newly identified bacteria, Nocardia wallacei, that causes a number of human infections including pneumonia was named for one of our infectious disease specialists. More than medicine, what makes our physicians special? The care and concern they show to our patients every day.
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Lung diseases often require additional expertise in heart and cancer care. UT Health is also home to highly specialized physicians with expertise in invasive and interventional cardiology as well as medical, radiation, and surgical oncology – all under one roof.
OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Conditions We Treat
Tests We Offer
Pulmonary Diseases Abnormal Chest X-rays Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Asthma Bronchiectasis Cancers of the Chest – Lung, Breast Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Cough Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic Respiratory Failure Cystic Fibrosis Emphysema Occupational Lung Disease Pneumonia Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Fibrosis Sarcoidosis Sleep Disorders
Pathology With the only pulmonary pathologist in our region, our pathology services include cutting-edge clinical and anatomical diagnostic testing.
Allergy and Immunologic Diseases Allergic Rhinitis Allergies – Environmental and Food Chronic Sinusitis Chronic Urticaria (Hives) Eczema Immune Deficiency Disorders INFECTIOUS DISEASES Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections Tuberculosis
Radiology Imaging tests include x-rays, computer tomography (CT Scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET). cardiopulmonary services Pulmonary function testing, which measures how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move gases such as oxygen from the atmosphere into the body’s circulation. cutting-edge science and clinic trials Over the last 10 years, scientists in our Biomedical Research Center have been awarded over $120 million in research grants, with many of those dollars coming from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the gold standard for research recognition and prestige. Ongoing research in areas such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
EXCEPTIONAL EXPERTISE IN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Behind every great physician caring for patients is a strong diagnostic testing team – physicians and other health professionals experienced in laboratory testing, imaging, and other diagnostic testing tools. UT Health Northeast is known for its highly qualified and experienced specialists in the field of pulmonary disease diagnosis.
As a university medical center, UT Health is home to many special programs that work to improve the health of our citizens both young and old.
acute lung injury, lung cancer, and pulmonary fibrosis help to bring new treatments from the laboratory to the patient. Once biomedical science has discovered a new treatment, clinical research takes it to the next level. The health of each of us has been improved because of advances in science and technology and the willingness of individuals to participate in clinical trials. For more information on our Center for Clinical Research, log on to: www.uthct.edu/research/clinicalres or call (903) 877-7753.
Center for Pulmonary & Infectious Diseases Our Center for Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases serves as a state-wide infectious disease consultation resource offering a toll-free hotline to all Texas physicians and health care agencies throughout the state. HEARTLand National TB Center HEARTLand National TB Center (HNTC) is one of four Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers in the United States funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its mission is to reduce the impact of TB by providing medical and nursing consultation at no cost to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in the 13 states that comprise the HEARTLand region. Southwestern Center for Pediatric Environmental Health The SWCPEH is one of 11 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU), a network of experts in children’s environmental health located throughout the United States. The SWCPEH serves the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico out of our offices at UT Health Northeast. Website: www.swcpeh.org Texas Asthma Camp The oldest asthma camp in Texas, Texas Asthma Camp is a one-week, overnight camp held each summer on Lake Tyler. Open to children ages 7-14, the camp teaches kids with asthma how to take an active role in managing their disease. Website: www.texasasthmacamp.com The Texas Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (TIOSH®) The occupational and environmental medicine program of UT Health Northeast, TIOSH® was created to assist companies and their employees in meeting the goal of a safer and healthier workplace.
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