Pulmonology & Respiratory Care

We’re here to help you breathe easier. Northwestern Pulmonology makes sure you can get expert care for your lungs and breathing system, right here close to home. You no longer have to travel far to see a specialist. Our team is proud to serve our community with the care you need, when you need it.

What we treat:

We care for people with a variety of breathing and lung problems, including:

  • Asthma—helping you manage flare-ups and breathe more comfortably
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)—offering support and treatments to improve your quality of life
  • Pulmonary function testing—testing how well your lungs work so we can better understand your needs
  • Other breathing issues—helping with chronic cough, shortness of breath, or lung concerns that don’t go away

If you or a loved one is having trouble breathing, we’re here to help.

Expert care close to home:

Our pulmonology team is led by Dr. Nsour and Dr. Chaucer. They are fellowship-trained in critical care medicine, which means they completed advanced training to care for people with serious breathing problems.

They bring:

  • Fellowship-level training in treating complex lung and respiratory conditions
  • Experience caring for patients both in the hospital and in the clinic
  • A focus on helping you feel better and avoid hospital stays whenever possible
  • The knowledge and skill to manage even the most challenging breathing problems

Telemedicine available

NMC offers telemedicine visits for a variety of services, providing high-quality care from the providers you know and trust.

How to schedule a telemedicine appointment: It’s easy to set up. When scheduling an appointment with us, we will let you know if a telemedicine visit is an option for the treatment you are seeking. If it is and you’d like to schedule a telemedicine visit, we will then give you instructions on how to make the connection, which will use NMC’s Patient Portal Virtual Visit functionality.

To learn more about the benefits of telemedicine and read frequently asked questions.

Telemedicine

Pulmonology & Respiratory care

Services and conditions

  • Asthma diagnosis and treatment
  • Chronic cough
  • Chronic lung concerns
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Shortness of breath
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Patient being evaluated by Sleep Center staff

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Meet the care team

Our pulmonology team, led by Dr. Nsour and Dr. Chaucer, is fellowship-trained in critical care medicine—bringing advanced expertise in complex lung conditions, hospital and clinic experience, and a focus on helping you breathe easier and stay well.

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Better sleep for better health

Our pulmonology team works closely with the Northwestern Sleep Center to care for patients whose health and daily life are affected by trouble sleeping or staying asleep. The Sleep Center offers overnight testing in private, comfortable rooms located right at the hospital. Sleep studies help diagnose a variety of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, snoring, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and more.

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Find help quitting tobacco

We want to help you get tobacco out of your life and have partnered with 802Quits to make it easier for you to quit. 802Quits is Vermont’s resource for quitting smoking and other tobacco, offering free, personalized help, including:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Education and advice on other medications or alternative options with in-person, group, phone, and on-line support
  • Ongoing support after you’ve quit, including virtual tobacco cessation groups that help you quit from the comfort of your home.