Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition COPD Clinic Interventional Pulmonology Lung Transplant Program Pulmonary Medicine Thoracic Surgery Transplant Center ResearchPulmonary scientists at Mayo Clinic conduct comprehensive basic and clinical research ― including conducting clinical trials ― to improve early diagnosis and advance the treatment of COPD and other lung conditions. PublicationsSee a list of publications about COPD by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Benzo, Roberto P. M.D., M.S. Arizona Pabelick, Christina M. M.D. Minnesota Prakash, Y.S. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Scanlon, Paul D. M.D. Minnesota Vassallo, Robert M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff COPD care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Aug. 30, 2024 Print Living with cOPD? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Transplants support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. Transplants Discussions Looking for long-term Transplant success stories 13 Replies Thu, Jan 29, 2026 chevron-right How old is too old for a Kidney transplant? 20 Replies Wed, Jan 28, 2026 chevron-right Holidays: Celebration or Challenge for Transplant Families 73 Replies Wed, Dec 31, 2025 chevron-right See more discussions Related Bronchitis Associated Procedures Chest X-rays CT scan Lung transplant Lung volume reduction surgery Spirometry Stop-smoking services Show more associated procedures News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for living with COPD Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic COPDSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20184358 Diseases & Conditions COPD