The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center expands treatment options for patients with COPD
Managing a patient’s vasculitis care poses strategic challenges for physicians. It’s a complex disease that affects multiple organs and often requires the attention of multiple specialists.
To simplify disease management, the Multidisciplinary Vasculitis Clinic at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center partners with physicians to offer comprehensive patient care – in one location.
“The collaborative environment allows us to work together, actively engaging the patient in all aspects of care and formulating a truly cohesive plan,” explains Lynn Fussner, MD.
We provide coordinated treatment involving experts from a wide array of specialties – including pulmonology, rheumatology and nephrology.
- Patients can see multiple providers in a single office visit.
- The patient’s team of specialists collaborates on-site to form a care plan that addresses all aspects of this complex disease.
- To keep referring physicians informed, our specialists provide concise reports and updates.
- For many patients, the clinic provides access to ongoing clinical trials to improve outcomes.
Because vasculitis involves inflammation of blood vessels affecting many organs, we treat many conditions, including:
- Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis
- Microscopic polyangiitis
- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly called Wegener’s granulomatosis)
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease (formerly known as Goodpasture syndrome)
- Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
- Alveolar hemorrhage
We evaluate each care element for effectiveness and impact on the patient’s overall well-being. Our goal at the Multidisciplinary Vasculitis Clinic is efficient, patient-centered care.
Learn more about innovations in care and research from the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
