Respiratory Institute Outcomes
Overview
Institute Summary
Institute Summary
The Respiratory Institute is regarded as one of the top respiratory centers in the nation, uniting specialists from the departments of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Allergy/Clinical Immunology, and Infectious Disease in the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of pulmonary, allergic, infectious disorders, and critical care medicine. In 2017, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” survey ranked Cleveland Clinic No. 3 in the nation for pulmonology services.
At the Respiratory Institute, patients with breathing disorders benefit from the expertise of 161 physicians, 49 fellows, and 65 advance practice providers. A multidisciplinary team of physicians is available for collaboration, including specialists from Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Imaging, and Pulmonary Pathology.
2017 | |
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Total visit | 208,069 |
Interstitial lung disease visits | 3,721 |
Pulmonary arterial hypertension visits | 1,044 |
Sarcoidosis visits | 3,406 |
Lung cancer visits* | 688 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease visits | 24,286 |
Total hospital admissions | 2,236 |
Research funding | $12,078,604 |
Research grants/contracts | 87 |
Lung transplants (includes heart/lung and liver/lung) | 129 |
Bronchoscopies | 5,122 |
* does not include lung nodules