Pediatric sleep medicine specialist focuses on listening to kids
Patience is a trait Michael S. Orangias, M.D., finds important when he is treating children for sleep issues. “It’s important to be able to not only assess a patient, but also to listen carefully and […]
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Sotatercept FDA approval follows trial at Norton Pulmonary Specialists
Sotatercept was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after completing a Phase 3 clinical trial at Norton Pulmonary Specialists and other leading pulmonary hypertension [...]
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Norton Pulmonology Specialists expands services with new providers and facilities
Room to breathe for pulmonary care services After almost a year of planning and construction, hiring, and relocating, Norton Pulmonary Specialists now has expanded pulmonary care capacity on the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus. Additional rooms, […]
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A dream job from the start
Sleep apnea was first diagnosed in 1965. For years, treatment was a tracheostomy, a surgery to bypass the upper airway obstruction. In the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) took over as the leading treatment […]
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Norton Pulmonary Specialists accredited as a Pulmonary Hypertension Center of Comprehensive Care
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association has recognized Norton Pulmonary Specialists as a Pulmonary Hypertension Center of Comprehensive Care. The combination of outpatient care provided by experienced pulmonologists and hospital interventions available at Norton Audubon Hospital provides […]
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Narrowing racial and ethnic disparities among lung cancer patients
Black Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers, according to a 2019 study. Lung cancer is the second most common [...]
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John W. McConnell, M.D., a leader in pulmonary hypertension, brings decades of Louisville experience to Norton Pulmonary Specialists
John W. McConnell, M.D., recently joined Norton Pulmonary Specialists, but he has been a leading pulmonologist in Louisville for three decades, known for his work with pulmonary hypertension. Dr. McConnell is medical director of the […]
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Norton Healthcare develops protocol for prone positioning nonintubated COVID-19 patients
Norton Healthcare pulmonologists have developed a protocol for treating COVID-19 patients with prone positioning before they need to be intubated. Using the prone position is common with intubated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). […]
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Tanya A. Wiese, D.O., is now with Norton Pulmonary Specialists
Tanya A. Wiese, D.O., interventional pulmonologist, has joined Norton Pulmonary Specialists. Dr. Wiese earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing. She completed an internal medicine […]
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An alternative to lung volume reduction surgery for COPD patients
Endobronchial lung volume reduction therapy is a new alternative to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for many patients. Rather than removing diseased and ineffective lung tissue, endobronchial lung volume reduction therapy uses valves to essentially […]
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Norton Pulmonary Specialists, formerly Chest Medicine Associates, and Sleep Medicine Associates has joined Norton Medical Group
Serving the Louisville community for over 40 years, Norton Pulmonary Specialists will continue to provide expertise and experience in diagnosing and managing all types of lung diseases and sleep disorders. Our team of 15 specialists […]
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Pulmonary rehabilitation through Norton Heart & Vascular Institute
The pulmonary rehabilitation program through Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centers is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. We incorporate evidence-based guidelines in managing your patients, through our […]
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