Asthma & COPD Program

The Northwestern Medicine Asthma & COPD Program combines the research capabilities of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and clinical capacity of the Northwestern Medicine health system. The program is devoted to improving the lives of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our current research program offers a variety of studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the American Lung Association as well as collaborations with pharmaceutical sponsors. Our study faculty and staff members have extensive backgrounds in research, specifically in studies of pulmonary disease.

Research

Clinical research is a major focus of our mission as we try to generate new knowledge regarding asthma and COPD and offer new state-of-the-art therapies to our patients. If you're interested in participating in a study, please complete our confidential online survey. If you are eligible, a staff member will contact you. You can also reach out to our team directly.

Asthma treatments vary in effectiveness among individuals, highlighting the need for further research into its development and severity. Our program at Northwestern Medicine aims to improve patient lives and advance asthma treatments through new medications and procedures. Participation in our studies is crucial and may benefit you while aiding others with asthma.

Current Asthma Studies

  • The Athena Project:  This study aims to learn about how African American young adults (ages 18-30) manage their asthma care, while testing new mobile health programs designed to improve asthma management.

Although treatments for COPD exist, they are not uniformly effective for everyone, highlighting the need for additional research into its development and severity. Our program at Northwestern Medicine aims to improve patient lives and advance COPD treatments through new medications and procedures. Your participation is crucial and may benefit you while helping others with COPD.

Current COPD Studies

  • We have two new COPD research studies seeking individuals aged 40 and older. If interested, please contact us at asthma.copd@northwestern.edu or 312-503-6374 to learn more.

Our Team

  • Jenny Hixon, BS, CCRC
    Research Project Manager
  • Caitlin Murphy, BS
    Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Shafic Kakooza, MBChB
    Clinical Research Coordinator

Giving

Our Asthma & COPD Program invites your philanthropic partnership to help us achieve our research and teaching missions. Your commitment can advance promising research studies, recruit talented physician-scientists, develop new educational programs for trainees, or fund essential equipment and technology. Each gift truly makes a difference. Contact MaryPat Mauro for more information.

Make an online donation

Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in our program. If you are interested in participating in one of our clinical trials, visit our Research section. For all other inquiries, contact our staff via the information below.

240 E. Huron St
Suite 2-410
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-503-6374
Email: asthma.copd@northwestern.edu