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, lung cancer, lung transplants, 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 and Providence Portland Medical Center 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, MyHealth Connection, 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

To refer a patient to our practice, please visit the Office Location page of your choice to conveniently submit your referral online or call us at the number listed.

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)

John A. Butler, MD, FCCP

Areas of Focus:

General Pulmonary Medicine, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, 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

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, Medical Ethics, Palliative/Supportive Care, Pleural Disease

David Hotchkin, MD

Areas of Focus:

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

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

Randy L. Sasich, MD

Areas of Focus:

Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Fibrosis

Thomas Schaumberg, MD

Areas of Focus:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Asthma, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Critical Care Medicine, Evaluation of Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath), Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Sleep Apnea

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

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

Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives.

Today, lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer in America.

In the last 35 years, the lung cancer death rate has fallen 21 percent among men, but has increased 116 percent among women. New studies have shown that low-dose CT screening for high-risk individuals (and meet the USPSTF guidelines) can reduce mortality by 14 percent. Click here for more information about our new Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Should you be screened for lung cancer? Find out here.

Procedures:

Bronchodilation
Bronchoscopy
Polysomnogram
Pulse Oximetry
Spirometry
Thoracentesis

Health Info

Health Tips & Info:

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome Compression Therapy (from the Vascular Disease Foundation)

Videos

Meet our Pulmonary Medicine Providers:

ALS Support & Education:

How would you remember your last steps? Watch a powerful PSA from The ALS Association:	Watch our providers and staff participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: