Emphysema Overview
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Erin Peterson is a Hospital Medicine provider in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Dr. Peterson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Febrile Neutropenia, and Emphysema. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.
Eva Berro is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Dr. Berro and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Grass Allergy.
Annette Schmit-Cline is a Family Medicine provider in Montevideo, Minnesota. Dr. Schmit-Cline and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Fainting, and Sciatica. Dr. Schmit-Cline is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center, single-arm study planned to enroll 200 subjects with heterogeneous emphysema and collateral ventilation (CV) in the target lobe. Subjects will undergo instillation of AeriSeal Foam in the target lobe and subsequent assessment of CV status using Chartis Pulmonary Assessment System. Subjects with CV- status will then undergo placement of Zephyr Valve ...
Summary: Newborn screening (NBS) is a global initiative of systematic testing at birth to identify babies with pre-defined severe but treatable conditions. With a simple blood test, rare genetic conditions can be easily detected, and the early start of transformative treatment will help avoid severe disabilities and increase the quality of life. Baby Detect Project is an innovative NBS program using a pane...