What is pulmonology? Pulmonology is the study of the pulmonary
system and its associated organs. It is a subspecialty of
internal medicine that focuses on diseases of the respiratory
system, specifically the lungs and the pulmonary circulation,
bronchial tubes, upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx and
throat) and heart.What is a pulmonologist and what do they do?
Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases of the
respiratory system (chest), such as chronic asthma, chronic
bronchitis, mesothelioma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, COPD (chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease), emphysema, AIDS-related
pulmonary complications, and complicated chest infections. A
pulmonologist cares for patients with complex pulmonary problems
that may not be managed by a general internist. They often
function as critical care physicians. Pulmonologists typically
evaluate patients before major surgeries, which are typically
performed by thoracic surgeons. However, pulmonologists perform
specialized surgical procedures, such as lung