About Us

Sentara Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Specialists treats patients with all types of pulmonary and respiratory diseases, including the specialized list below. Within the Pulmonary Critical Care group there is a partnership with EVMS and their fellowship program, where you may be seen in partnership with a fellow in the inpatient or outpatient setting at Sentara Norfolk General as well as Sentara Heart Hospital.

The Critical Care and Pulmonary group services 6 Sentara Hospitals across the Hampton Roads area. Managing critically ill patients, perform various ICU and pulmonary procedures on both in/out patients.

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COPD Management Program

The COPD Program provides evidence-based care with a patient centered approach to those diagnosed with COPD. Our mission is to: Enhance self-management, improve population health, patient experience, access to care, adherence to medication and reduce ER visits and hospital readmission.

Post Covid-Long Haulers Program

As the first of its kind in the region, the Sentara Post-COVID Clinic was established to provide resources for patients recovering from COVID-19. Dr. Xian Qiao and Jonathan Lively, Physician Assistant, aim to improve the health of patients by ensuring they receive up-to-date and comprehensive care. The design of the clinic is to help patients suffering from the many sequelae of COVID-19 infection. We support the education of patients while, assisting with diagnostic testing to potentially diagnose the underlying etiology of their symptoms, and provide possible treatment. This clinic is integrated into Sentara Healthcare, allowing for collaborations and referrals to other specialties within the system.

Virtual Sleep Medicine Program

Sentara launched their first Virtual Sleep Medicine program to support patients across North Carolina and Virginia. If you or your healthcare provider suspect that you may have a sleep disorder, we are here for you. Treatment begins with a virtual consultation. Patients meet with one of our board-certified sleep medicine providers to assess any possible sleep disorders. To schedule a sleep consultation please call 757-363-6850 (press option 2).

If it is determined that you need a sleep study, you will either have an in-home sleep test or be sent to one of our state-of-the-art sleep laboratories. Each lab houses bedrooms used for sleep studies, which are equipped with queen-sized beds, televisions, private bathrooms, and individual thermostats. Sleep laboratory locations are where you can pick up in-home sleep equipment or undergo your in-lab sleep study Sentara Sleep Center.

Inspire Sleep Program: "Learn More"

For more information please feel free to email our team.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Clinic:

Endobrochial Valve Placement

Who is a candidate?

Zephyr valves can make a big difference for people with certain types of emphysema. But not everyone with breathing problems is a good candidate.

The procedure might be a good option if you:

Have quit smoking
Aren't improving with respiratory therapy and medications
Have been diagnosed with emphysema
However, Zephyr valves are not the right treatment option if you have chronic bronchitis, another type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

What is the procedure?

During a minimally invasive procedure, the physician implants devices called endobronchial valves. The one-way valves let the trapped air out. That allows healthier parts of the lung to expand, taking pressure off the diaphragm. Zephyr valves are a good option for people with a certain type of emphysema. In those people, the airways collapse when they exhale. In the past, the only treatment for the problem was a lung transplant. Zephyr valves offer a much less drastic alternative.

No incision is necessary in this minimally invasive procedure. A bronchoscope or a narrow tube is inserted through the nose or mouth, to place the valves. Recovery from minimally invasive procedures is typically shorter and easier compared to traditional surgeries. If you are interested please speak with your PCP or Pulmonologist.

Pulmonary Disease

About Sentara Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialists