Augusta Lung Associates offers a full range of office care and critical care medicine,
as well as other special services such as sleep studies and clinical research trials. Our
physicians are Board certified in Pulmonary
Disease and Critical Care Medicine.
Pulmonary Diseases
We provide a full range of Pulmonary Disease care in the office and hospital
including evaluation and treatment of Asthma, COPD (emphysema), Acute and Chronic
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, and Tobacco Use disorder. We also evaluate and
treat Interstitial lung diseases such as Sarcoidosis, Bronchiolitis obliterans
organizing pneumonia, and IPF (pulmonary fibrosis). We provide Pulmonary Function Testing
both in the office and hospital. We provide office and hospital diagnostic testing
such as Bronchoscopy and Thoracentesis. We are conveniently located adjacent to the
Imaging Center which provides CT scanning and Xray services, the PET scan facility and
outpatient lab drawing facilities. We provide 24 hour coverage for our patients
including admitting services to the hospital for lung related illness.
Critical Care Medicine
We provide in hospital ICU care for our patients and as consultants for other
specialists such as Surgery or Cardiology as well as primary care physcians. We
manage ventilator support, vasopressors for shock, infections such as pneumonia and
sepsis, metabolic derangements, and other critical life threatening illness.
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in patients with lung disease as well as the general
population. We provide consultation and diagnostic testing for sleep disorders
related to lung disease both in the office and hospital setting.
Clinical Research Trials
Augusta Lung Associates offers opportunities for our patients to receive the latest
medical therapy through voluntary participation in clinical research trials. These
research trials are conducted by major pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking FDA approval
for new medications.
ALA participates, along with many other academic and private practice sites, in Phase III
and IV studies of new treatments. Our physicians serve as principal investigators in these
studies and have years of experience in managing patients safely and ethically within
clinical trials. Our staff includes a registered respiratory therapist and a nurse
practitioner who serve as dedicated research coordinators to assist us in caring for
patients enrolled in clinical studies. Patients enrolled in ALA clinical trials typically
receive their study care within the office and continue regular follow up with their
physician for their other medical needs without interruption.
Current research trials include medications for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and sleep disorders. If you are interested in participating in any of our
clinical research trials, speak with your doctor or call (706) 922 LUNG to discuss
your needs with one of our research coordinators.
