Designed to help patients living with lung disease reach
maximum recovery, the goal of the pulmonary rehabilitation
program is to help patients who have been ill or disabled by a
lung disease return to a more functional and productive life.
Improving your quality of life is our top priority.
Led by pulmonary care specialists and a staff of physical
therapists and respiratory therapists, our program includes a
complete diagnostic workup, psychological and family
counseling, and individualized counseling for self-management
and independence through medication management and physical
conditioning.
Anyone living with lung disease can benefit from our
program. Lung diseases include, but are not limited to, asthma,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD or emphysema), lung
transplantation, pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial lung
disease, lung cancer, and lung volume reduction surgery.
We offer four tracks, all of which meet Monday through
Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.:
- Medical Intensive Program -- A series of
23 exercise and education sessions designed for patients
diagnosed with pulmonary disease.
- Perioperative Pulmonary Program -- A
series of 23 exercise and education sessions for patients who
have had or are preparing to have lung surgery or
transplantation.
- National Emphysema Treatment Trial
(NETT) -- A clinical research project sponsored by the
National Institutes of Health and Health Care Financing
Administration, this trial is designed to uncover the best
treatment for emphysema patients by evaluating surgical and
other treatment options. For more information, call
919-684-5632.
- Graduate Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Program -- A maintenance exercise program for
patients who have completed one of our other three
programs
Program fees and/or co-payments depend upon your insurance
coverage or method of payment – and may be reimbursable for
patients diagnosed with pulmonary disease. Generally,
participants are eligible for 23 sessions. For more information
about Duke’s pulmonary rehabilitation program, call
919-660-6619 or
919-660-6658.
Locations
This service is available at:
