Our clinics are staffed by pulmonologists from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Major areas of interest include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer evaluation, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis and other chronic diffuse interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary embolic disease, sleep apnea, occupational lung diseases, pleural diseases, tuberculosis and other chronic pulmonary infections.

Areas of unique expertise include cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, alpha one antitrypsin deficiency, sleep medicine and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,

Clinic locations include:
Medical Arts Building (MAB)
University Pointe (UP)
University Hospital (UH)
Children's Hospital (CH)
Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA)
McCullough-Hyde Hospital (MH)

Specialized clinics include:

General Pulmonary Clinic (MAB,UP,UH, VA)
Cystic Fibrosis Clinics (MAB, CH)
Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic (UP)
Multidisciplinary Heart and Vascular Center Dyspnea Clinic (UP)
Rare Lung Disease Clinic (MAB,CH)
UC Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Clinic (UP, MAB, MH)
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic (MAB)
Drake Rehabilitation Hospital

Specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services include:

Complete pulmonary function testing (MAB, UH, VA, UP)
Methacholine challenge (MAB, UH)
Respiratory therapy (UH)
Pulmonary exercise testing (DH, UH, UP)
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy-bronchoalveolar lavage, brushing, transbronchial biopsy (UH,UP,VA)
Interventional bronchoscopy-stent placement, cryotherapy, argon plasma coagulation (UH)
Pulmonary rehabilitation (DH, UP)
Lung volume reduction evaluation (UP, MAB)
Occupational medicine evaluations (MAB, UP)
Preoperative evaluation (MAB, UP, VA, UH)
Polysomnography (UP, VA, Drake)

Faculty and Interests

General Pulmonary Medicine
Elsira Pina, M.D.
Amaresh Nath, M.D.
James Knepler, M.D.
Francis McCormack, M.D.
Ralph Panos, M.D.
Patricia Joseph, M.D.
Mitchell Rashkin, M.D.
Brent Kinder, M.D.
Jean Elwing, M.D.

Interstitial Lung Disease
Ralph Panos, M.D.
Francis McCormack, M.D.
Lisa Young, M.D.
Brent Kinder, M.D.

Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis
Patricia Joseph, M.D.
Bruce Trapnell, M.D.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Amaresh Nath, M.D.
Ralph Panos, M.D.

Sleep Disorders(http://www.ucsleepcenter.com)
Victoria Surdulescu, M.D.
James Knepler, M.D.
Amaresh Nath

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Francis McCormack, M.D.
Lisa Young, M.D.

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Bruce Trapnell, M.D.

Lung Cancer
Elsira Pina, D.O.
James Knepler, M.D.
Amaresh Nath

Critical Care Medicine
Mitchell Rashkin, M.D.
Khalid Almoosa, M.D.
James Knepler, M.D.
Elsira Pina, D.O.
Patricia Joseph, M.D.

Asthma
Dennis McGraw, M.D.
Kevin Fogel, M.D.

Pulmonary Hypertension
Jean Elwing, M.D.

Main Pulmonary Outpatient Office

University Internal Medicine Associates
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
222 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 6300
(513) 475-8523

Appointments are by: Physician or Self Referral
To make an appointment call: (513) 475-8523 or Toll Free (888)287-1084
TTY: (800) 649-3777

Administrative Office:

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The University of Cincinnati
MSB 6053
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0564

Phone: (513) 558-4831
FAX: (513) 558-4858

   Patient services
    General Pulmonary Clinic, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Asthma, Dyspnea Clinic, Cough Clinic, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis,

   Appointments
    Pulmonary
     Medical Arts Building-tel. (513) 475-8523; Fax 475-7327
     University Pointe-tel. (513) 475-7452; Fax 475-7453
     Hoxworth Pulmonary Clinic-(51584-4061 #1
     Veteran's Affairs Clinic-tel. 475-6395; Fax 487-6670

    Sleep centers
     McCullough-Hyde Sleep Clinic-524-5475; Fax 524-5476
     University Pointe Sleep Center-475-7500

   Pulmonary Function Laboratories
     Medical Arts Building-tel. 475-8462, Fax 475-7327
     University Hospital-tel. 584-0488, Fax 584-1104
     University Pointe-tel. 475-7859 Fax same
     Veterans Hospital Sleep Laboratory tel. 475-6388

   Bronchoscopy Suite
     University Hospital-584-3886, or 584-6731
     University Pointe-475-8300

   Sleep laboratories
     University Pointe 475-7500 Fax 475-7501
     Drake Sleep Laboratory 821-2400 Fax 821-0136
     Veteran's Affairs Sleep Laboratory (GCRC) 861-3100 x5457

SPECIALTY SERVICES

Shortness of breath
   Evaluation of chronic dyspnea (shortness of breath), including differentiation between heart and lung causes. The Dyspnea and Cough Clinic is a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating dyspnea or shortness of breath, exercise intolerance or cough of unknown origin. At University Pointe, patients are seen within the Heart and Vascular Center, with access to cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons who are expert in the evaluation and management of dyspnea. Patients will be evaluated by a pulmonologist specializing in the evaluation of dyspnea and cough. Appropriate, same-day diagnostic testing will be available, including pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas sampling, echocardiography, and exercise testing.
   Faculty: Amaresh Nath, M.D.
   Locations: Medical Arts Building, University Pointe

Cough
   Evaluation and management of chronic cough, including screening for occult asthma, parenchymal lung disease, postnasal drip and esophageal reflux. Patients will be evaluated by a pulmonologist specializing in the evaluation of dyspnea and cough.
   Faculty: James Knepler, M.D, Amaresh Nath, M.D. Ralph Panos, M.D.
   Locations: Medical Arts Building, University Pointe

Lung cancer
   Screening, evaluation of pulmonary nodules and masses, second opinions regarding lung cancer management, stent placement and cryotherapy for airway management
   Faculty: Elsira Pina, D.O., James Knepler, M.D.
   Locations:Medical Arts Building, University Pointe

Sleep disorders
   Evaluation of daytime sleepiness, snoring, frequent nighttime awakenings, interrupted breathing during sleep, nonrestful sleep, chronic insomnia, nighttime leg movements, restless leg symptoms, sleepwalking, drop attacks. Patients are evaluated by pulmonologists who are Board in Pulmonary and Critical Care, as well as Sleep Medicine. Sleep laboratories are located at McCollough Hyde, University Pointe and Drake Rehabilitation Hospital.
   Faculty: Victoria Surdulescu, M.D., James Knepler, M.D.
   Locations: McCollough-Hyde Hospital, University Pointe, Medical Arts Building

Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases
   Evaluation and management of shortness of breath, exercise limitation, wheezing, cough, sputum production due to chronic obstructive lung disease. Dr. Bruce Trapnell is the Medical Director of the Alpha One Antitrypsin Foundation. Smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation programs available.
   Faculty: Amaresh Nath, M.D., James Knepler, M.D, Ralph Panos, M.D.
   Locations: Medical Arts Building, University Pointe

Cystic fibrosis and Bronchiectasis
   The Pulmonary Division is a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funded Center for Adult Cystic Fibrosis. State of the art, comprehensive care is provided for cystic fibrosis patients by a staff of physicians who specialize in the care of these patients.
   Faculty: Patricia Joseph, M.D. (Director), Bruce Trapnell, M.D.
   Locations: Medical Arts Building, Children's Hospital (Transitional Clinic for Adolescents)

Interstitial Lung Disease
   Evaluation and management of scarring lung disorders such as sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, silicosis, respiratory bronchiolitis, bronchiolitis obliterans, lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
   Faculty: Ralph Panos, M.D., Frank McCormack, M.D., Lisa Young, M.D.

Partial list of diseases we treat

Asthma
Chronic obstructive lung diseases
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Alpha one
Adult Congenital Lung Disease
Cough
Cystic fibrosis
Histoplasmosis
Hypoxia
Interstitial lung disease
   Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
   Sarcoidosis
   Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
   Pulmonary alvleolar proteinosis
Lung cancer
Lung nodules or masses
Occupational lung disease
Asbestosis
Silicosis
Coal workers lung
Pleural diseases
Pleural effusion
Pleurisy
Pneumothorax
Pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis
Poor exercise tolerance
Shortness of breath
Sleep disorders
   Sleep apnea
   Chronic insomnia
   Periodic limb movement disorder
   Restless legs syndrome
   REM behavioral disorders
   Narcolepsy
   Sleep paralysis

Directions and parking

MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING AND BARRETT CANCER CENTER(adjacent buildings) (http://www.ucphysicians.com/mabmap.htm)

I-75 NORTH
Take I-75 North to the Hopple Street Exit (exits from left lane). Turn left on Hopple Street (at traffic light), note street name becomes Martin Luther King Drive, and go up the hill 1.8 miles past U.C. Campus (right) and the EPA (left). At the corner of MLK and Eden, turn left at the light. After passing Piedmont Avenue, turn right into the garage of the University Medical Arts Building. We are on the 6th floor in Suite 6300.

I-75 SOUTH
Take I-75 South to the Hopple Street Exit. Turn left on Hopple Street at traffic light, note street name becomes Martin Luther King Drive, and go up the hill 1.8 miles, past U.C. Campus (right) and the EPA (left). At the corner of MLK and Eden turn left at the light. After passing Piedmont Avenue turn right in the garage of the University Medical Arts Building. We are on the 6th floor in Suite 6300.

I-71 NORTH
Take I-71 North to the Reading Road Exit (exits to the left). Take Reading Road, stay in the left lane under the overpass. You will now be on Burnet Avenue. At the first traffic light turn left on William Howard Taft, then go .3 miles and turn right on Eden Avenue. After passing Piedmont Avenue turn right into the garage of the University Medical Arts Building. We are on the 6th floor in Suite 6300.

I-71 SOUTH
Take I-71 South to the Taft Road Exit. Proceed through three traffic lights. Turn right onto Eden Avenue. After passing Piedmont Avenue turn right into the garage of the University Medical Arts Building. We are on the 6th floor in Suite 6300.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PARKING TICKET TO OUR OFFICE TO BE VALIDATED!!! UNIVERSITY POINTE

7700 University Court, West Chester, OH
http://www.ucphysicians.com/upmap.htm From Interstate 75

Traveling north on I-75
Take the Tylersville Road Exit (22). Turn right on Tylersville Road to left on Cox Road. UC Physicians is on the left about 1/4 mile.

Traveling south on I-75
Take the Tylersville Road Exit (22). Turn left on Tylersville Road to left on Cox Road. UC Physicians is on the left about 1/4 mile.

Traveling east on I-275
Get off at the I-75 north exit off of I-275 and follow directions above for traveling north on I-75.

Traveling west on I-275
Get off at the I-75 north exit off of I-275 and follow directions above for traveling north on I-75.

From Route 129 Michael Fox Highway
Traveling East on Rt. 129, take the I-75 south exit off the Michael Fox Highway and follow directions above for traveling south on I-75.

HOXWORTH PULMONARY CLINIC-Follow directions as for Medical Arts Building, except continue on Martin Luther King Drive until the corner of Burnet Ave. Hoxworth building is on the corner.

VETERAN'S AFFAIRS CENTER-Follow directions as for Medical Arts Building, except turn left after Piedmont Avenue