Pulmonology
The sub-specialty of Pulmonary Medicine focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the lung and chest cavity, such as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders, emphysema, lung cancer, pneumonia and sleep disorders. The hospital offers Pulmonary Function Testing with expert respiratory therapy staff, who are dedicated to caring for patients with early and later stage diseases and disorders of the lung.
Dr. Magendar Thakur, Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Medicine, offers a weekly clinic at MMH.
For more informtion or an appointment with MMH's pulmonary specialist please call 315-769-4257.
Respiratory Care is the medical science behind caring for your lungs in the best way possible, both when you are sick and when you are well.
The department works with all age groups, on any patient that is having difficulty breathing. Care includes assessment, treatment, diagnostic evaluation, education, prevention and management of diseases of the lung such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. Interventions may be as simple as a deep breathing exercise or as complex as invasive mechanical ventilation (life support).
New York State licensed Therapists and Technicians that work under physician direction staff the Respiratory Care Department at Massena Memorial Hospital.
Additionally, the Respiratory Department provides:
- Outpatient Diagnostic Testing..
- Arterial Blood Gases
- Pulse Oximetry
- Pulmonary Function Testing
EEG services (electroencephalograms) to diagnose seizure and other neurological disturbances
The Massena Memorial Hospital Respiratory Care Department has received the American Association for Respiratory Care’s “Quality Respiratory Care Recognition” award for the past 6 years.
To schedule a test, contact the Respiratory Therapy Department at Massena Memorial Hospital at 315-769-4264.
