Pulmonary Medicine

About

Pulmonary Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs. Pulmonary Medicine deals with many diseases and conditions, including: ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer, and various other conditions. Pulmonary Medicine is also sometimes called pulmonology, which is the science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs.

Our pulmonologists are active in the Oregon Health & Science University medical school, Providence Portland Medical Center, and Providence St. Vincent residency programs as teachers, program directors and researchers. The Oregon Clinic is the regional referral group for the National Jewish Hospital in Denver for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Along with other area medical specialists, our pulmonologists participate in the Thoracic Oncology Program, which provides advanced management of chest cancers such as lung and esophageal cancer.

The Oregon Clinic is proud to offer one of the first Lung Cancer Screening Programs in the Portland metro area that uses low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer. Learn more.

New Patients

We are currently welcoming new patients. Please see our list of office locations to the right to find the location closest to you.

Once selecting a location, you can either call to schedule an appointment or click on a provider of your choice and request an appointment online.

Current Patients

Log into your online portal, MyHealthConnection, to request an appointment online, retrieve your medical records, request prescription refills, and communicate with your office.

If you don't have a log in, you can click on your office location to the right, and call or click on your provider to request an appointment.

Commonly Requested Forms & Information

To expedite your check-in process, please print and complete any applicable forms from our patient portal, MyHealthConnection (no login required).

Referring Physicians

We have four easy ways to refer your patient to The Oregon Clinic:

EHR: The Oregon Clinic accepts electronic referrals using Secure Direct Messaging technology, allowing you to quickly and easily refer patients from your own Electronic Health Record. Please contact your system administrator about enabling this option.

ONLINE: Refer your patient using our online tool.

PHONE: Refer by phone by directly calling the specific office or doctor.

FAX: Refer by faxing the specific office or doctor.

Team

The Oregon Clinic's Pulmonary Medicine specialty has a nationally prominent team of pulmonary physicians with expertise in evaluating and treating disorders of the respiratory system, specifically diseases of the lungs and associated organs. We work as a team to provide continued care and understanding of these diseases, including offering on-site diagnostic and imaging services for creating a treatment plan and diagnosing these health issues.

Meet Our Providers:

Jillian Bain, RN, MS, FNP-BC

Areas of Focus:

Sleep Medicine

Rick Balestra, MD

Areas of Focus:

Lung Cryobiopsy, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Advanced Bronchoscopic Diagnostics, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Pleural Disease

Gregory P. Blair, MD, FCCP, FACP

Areas of Focus:

Thoracic Oncology, Pleural Disease, Complex Sleep Disorders, Advanced Interventional Pulmonary Procedures

Jeffrey M. Bluhm, MD, FCCP, FAASM, D-ABSM

Areas of Focus:

Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Complex Sleep Disorders

Elisabeth Boulos, MD

Areas of Focus:

Critical Care Medicine, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Medical Education, Medical Ethics, Interstitial Lung Disease

William Bowerfind, MD

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Caitlin Conrad, PA-C

Areas of Focus:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Chronic Cough, Evaluation of Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath), Sleep Apnea

Rhett Cummings, MD

Areas of Focus:

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, General Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular disease, Pleural Disease, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Janis Denning, PA-C

Areas of Focus:

General Pulmonary Medicine

Gregory R. Flick, MD, FCCP

Areas of Focus:

Critical Care Medicine, Advanced Interventional Bronchoscopic Procedures

Whitni Friberg, PA-C

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea

Bradford Glavan, MD

Areas of Focus:

Lung Cancer Screening, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Carly Griffin, FNP-C

Areas of Focus:

Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma

David Hotchkin, MD

Areas of Focus:

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Respiratory Failure

Marc Jacobs, MD

Areas of Focus:

General Pulmonary Medicine, Sarcoidosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma, Venous Thromboembolic Disease

Robert D. Kim, MD

Areas of Focus:

Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Disease, Sarcoidosis

Michael Lefor, MD

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sleep Disorders

Louis Libby, MD

Areas of Focus:

Chronic Respiratory Failure, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Sleep Apnea, Evaluation of Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Lianne L. Lin, MD

Areas of Focus:

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Lung Nodules, Pleural Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sleep Apnea

David Liss, MD

Areas of Focus:

Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Complex Sleep Disorders

John Mastronarde, MD

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Asthma in Athletes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sports Pulmonology

Melvin Morganroth, MD

Areas of Focus:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Infections

Theresa Orazio Wear, FNP

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea

Hataya Kristy Poonyagariyagorn, MD

Areas of Focus:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Interventional Bronchoscopy, Asthma, Lung Nodules

Carl A. Riddick, MD, FCCP

Areas of Focus:

Critical Care Medicine, Acute Respiratory Failure, Asthma, Pleural Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease

Jeffrey Robinson, MD

Areas of Focus:

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Embolism, Unexplained Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath), Exercise Physiology, Critical Care Medicine

Vikram Sahni, MD

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced bronchoscopy, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Respiratory Failure

Thomas Schaumberg, MD

Areas of Focus:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Asthma, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Critical Care Medicine

Jared A. Shipley, MD

Areas of Focus:

Thoracic Oncology, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sarcoidosis

Michael Skokan, MD

Areas of Focus:

Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Bronchoscopy, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Medical Education

Wayne Strauss, MD

Areas of Focus:

Advanced Bronchoscopy for Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular disease, Sarcoidosis

Ross VanNorman, PA-C

Areas of Focus:

Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Disorders

Sara Villegas-Ospina, MHS, PA-C

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, Sleep Apnea, Preventative Medicine

Juliette Wait, MD

Areas of Focus:

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sarcoidosis, Evaluation of Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath)

Jason Wells, MD

Areas of Focus:

Acute Respiratory Failure, Alveolar Hemorrhage, Chronic Cough, Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Disease

Conditions & Procedures

Our pulmonary medicine physicians specialize in working with patients who have suspected or confirmed diagnoses such as:

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cystic Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Nodules
Lung Cancer
Pleural Disease
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sarcoidosis
Sleep Disorders

As part of the evaluation and diagnostic process, the following procedures are sometimes performed:

Bronchoscopy
Polysomnography (Sleep Study)
Complete Pulmonary Function Testing/Spirometry
Thoracentesis

Research

Pulmonary Clinical Trials

If you have been diagnosed with pulmonary diseases such as Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Fibrosis, or Pulmonary Hypertension you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research trial.

Clinical research trials take place at both the East and West locations for The Oregon Clinic Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine.

There are different types of clinical trials you can be involved with. To learn more about the world of research, we highly recommend reading more on the U.S. National Library of Medicine website by clicking here.

Are you eligible?

If you are interested in participating in a research trial, please click on the link below that corresponds with your diagnosed disease to see who to contact for more information.

Are you a health professional?

Click here for a list of studies we currently have underway. We appreciate your interest in advancing the field of pulmonary medicine through research.