No matter where in the network patients are seen, they receive the highest standard of asthma care available. Asthma care at the University of Chicago fully adheres to the latest national guidelines for asthma diagnosis and treatment. The most advanced diagnostic testing in asthma is performed on-site, as needed, and includes comprehensive pulmonary function testing, challenge testing, radiography, and allergen skin testing. Special mention should be made of the infant pulmonary function testing now available at the University of Chicago. We are the first institution in Chicago to have this technology, which allows doctors to obtain objective measurements of lung function in babies.
Education is an essential part of good asthma care.
A team of doctors, nurses, and education specialists at the University of Chicago works to coordinate asthma patient education efforts across the whole institution. This ensures that no gaps are left, and that all patients have the information and support they need to stay well. Asthma Research Research ranges from bench science, to clinical studies, to epidemiological and health care utilization analysis. For more information on individual investigators' projects and research interests, please see our Personnel and Partners page. Community Involvement Asthma Center representatives participate in local health fairs, provide educational sessions for asthmatic children and their parents in Chicago Public Schools, and participate extensively in the Chicago Asthma Consortium.