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Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is an umbrella term for a large group of diseases that cause inflammation and scarring in the lungs. As a result, the lungs aren’t able to take in oxygen. Sometimes referred to as lung fibrosis or interstitial pneumonia, ILD can cause severe complications if left untreated.
The Interstitial Lung Disease Program at Tufts MC provides extensive diagnostic testing and highly specialized care for patients with ILD:
At Tufts MC, we have a multidisciplinary approach for the diagnosis and treatment of ILD. Patient cases are reviewed by specialists in the departments of pulmonology, rheumatology, thoracic surgery, radiology, and pulmonary pathology. Our team is dedicated to performing the most up-to-date procedures and use a minimally invasive approach whenever possible, avoiding unnecessary surgeries.
The most common symptoms of ILD include:
If you have any of the above symptoms, you might have one of the many conditions described as interstitial lung disease.
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Title(s): Chief, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Division; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
Pulmonary hypertension, mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, general pulmonology
Title(s): Medical Director, Interstitial Lung Disease and Sarcoidosis Center; Associate Director, Mycobacteria clinic Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, ILD associated with rheumatic diseases, Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Organizing Pneumonia, Post-COVID inflammatory and fibrotic lung disease, Granulomatous Diseases, Sarcoidosis, Cystic lung diseases, tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections, Computational Biomedicine
Title(s): Director, Pulmonary Research; Pulmonary Attending Physician; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
Sarcoidosis, chronic pulmonary disease, emphysema, pulmonary diagnostic problems, cough, asthma, X-ray abnormalities, lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Title(s): Director, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT); Pulmonologist Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
Pulmonary hypertension
Online Scheduling Available
Title(s): Director, Rheumatology Education; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5990 Fax #: 617-636-2388
General rheumatology, Lyme disease
Title(s): Chief, Thoracic Radiology Department(s): Radiology Appt. Phone: 617-636-0040 Fax #: 617-636-0041
General radiology
Title(s): Thoracic Surgeon; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Appt. Phone: 617-636-5589 Fax #: 617-636-9095
General thoracic and foregut surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, surgical robotics, lung cancer
Title(s): Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
General pulmonology, critical care medicine
Title(s): Director, Clinical Hematology and Hematopathology; Director, Hematopathology Fellowship Program; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-7216 Fax #: 617-636-7128
Hematology and hematopathology, flow cytometry, surgical pathology and cytology, renal pathology (medical renal disease)
Title(s): Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
Pulmonary hypertension, critical care medicine, general pulmonology
Title(s): Director, Pulmonary Clinic; Director, Pulmonary/Critical Care Ultrasound Services; Pulmonary Attending Physician; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Appt. Phone: 617-636-6377 Fax #: 617-636-1649
General pulmonology, critical care
Title(s): Rheumatologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Medicine, Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5990 Fax #: 617-636-2388
General rheumatology, spondyloarthropathies, psoriatic arthritis and anklylosing spondylitis
