At the University of Michigan Health Complex AIR Program, we believe in individualizing each patient’s treatment plan to their circumstances, values, and unique problem, including what part of your airway is affected by the problem. Your visit will be coordinated with the physicians to best evaluate your symptoms, whether it is an otolaryngologist-head & neck surgeon, interventional pulmonologist, and/or a thoracic surgeon. Our team of specialists works closely with each other to make sure you receive the ideal treatment you need, from start to finish.

Complex airway problems require highly skilled physicians with a depth of experience treating these conditions. As a high-volume referral center both regionally and nationally, our physicians have significant experience treating these rare disorders, which translates into expert care for you. Our physicians use advanced technology and techniques to treat your airway. They are uniquely trained to perform minimally invasive (endoscopic) procedures and open reconstructive surgery. Your physician will be able to describe the treatment best suited to treat your condition.

A significant advantage of treatment at the University of Michigan Health Complex AIR Program is our multidisciplinary team. This includes a monthly meeting where patients can have the expertise of a team of different physicians providing input into their care plan without having to schedule numerous appointments. Surgeons, medical pulmonologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and others participate on a regular basis where we review each patient’s problem to offer consensus best treatment to our patients.

Please contact the Complex AIR Program specialty coordinator to facilitate the referral and scheduling process at 734-763-6062.

A referral order from a physician or provider is required for scheduling. Referrals can be faxed to 734-647-0195. Our specialty coordinator will likely require prior records to best determine which members of the multi-disciplinary team should be involved in initial evaluation of the patient.

Our providers are pushing the forefront of research to best understand the underlying causes and develop the best treatment options for complex airway problems. We have experience developing novel, unique treatments for patients with the most challenging of problems. These include custom implant devices developed using 3D printing technology, modeling of your specific anatomy to determine best course of treatment, and other cutting-edge technologies.