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National Jewish Health Laboratories identifies m abscessus, m avium complex, nocardia and other isolates from clinical and veterinary laboratories....

NTM Center for Excellence research projects include studies aimed at identifying NTM isolates, new clinical diagnostic sequencing development, and more....

Nick Research Laboratory offers blood collection, processing, and isolation for studies of inflammation and host defense....

National Jewish Health offers AST for NTM, including atypical mycobacterium avium complex, mycobacterium avium intracellulare and aerobic actinomycetes....

Nick Research Laboratory’s current projects consist of a mix of trials and studies surrounding the overall treatment of Cystic Fibrosis....

The Colorado Cystic Fibrosis RDP has sequenced hundreds of NTM isolates from CF patients across the United States. View a map shown by adjusted state of origin....

National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories uses molecular assays, including rpoB gene and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, for the accurate identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and other organisms....

Explore and read current and past Colorado CF Research Development Program publications, or review resources and news features....

Types of NTM infection include M. avium complex, M. kansasii, M. abscessus, M. gordonae, M. scrofulaceum, and skin infections like M. marinum or M. leprae....

Submit a NTM sample to Colorado CF Research Development Program by following the process and appropriate steps on this page....

Under the direction of Michael Strong, PhD, the Molecular Core will accept samples from the NTM Culture, Biorepository, and Coordinating Core. Meet the team....

NTM treatment involves prolonged multi-antibiotic therapy (typically 3–5 medications) and monitoring for up to two years; surgery may help severe cases....

NTM bacteria can cause lung infections, especially in those with weakened immune systems or existing lung diseases....

National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories has launched a new line probe assay to rapidly detect nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections and identify NTM species and drug-resistance markers at a molecular level within 48 hours after obtaining a sample from cultu...

Experts in mycobacterial diseases at National Jewish Health, in collaboration with local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating a potential outbreak of a highly drug-resistant mycobacterium (germ) after U.S. patients who tra...

For the first time, researchers have successfully used bacteriophages @ viruses that kill bacteria @ to treat an antibiotic-resistant mycobacterial lung infection, clearing the way for a young National Jewish Health patient with cystic fibrosis to receive a life-saving lung trans...

Claire M. Coeshott, PhD, serves as the Director of the Immunology Laboratory for National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories....

Find a Doctor at National Jewish Health including clinicians, researchers or other specialists and learn about our departments and divisions...

Find a Doctor at National Jewish Health including clinicians, researchers or other specialists and learn about our departments and divisions...

The Colorado CF Research Development Program’s Pilot Grant Program is integral in promoting NTM research in the context of CF lung disease....

Stephen M. Humphries, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Director at National Jewish Health. Dr. Humphries is in the Department of Radiology....

Peter M. Henson, MD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Henson is in the Division of Cell Biology and Department of Pediatrics....

Sonia M. Leach, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Leach is in the Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine and Office of Academic Affairs....

Dr. Nir Goldstein is a board-certified pulmonologist who treats all lung diseases, including asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and long COVID....

Kalie Vonfeldt is a physician assistant who cares for patients with work-related like beryllium sensitization/disease, asthma, sarcoidosis and silicosis....

Raul M. Torres, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Torres is in the Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine....

Dr. David Ferraro is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who treats all lung diseases, including bronchiectasis and primary ciliary dyskinesia....

Ross M. Kedl, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Kedl is in the Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine....

Elizabeth Fan is a pediatric physician assistant who treats kids with asthma, exercise intolerance, vocal cord dysfunction and other breathing issues....

Camille M. Moore, PhD, is an associate professor at National Jewish Health. Dr. Moore is in the Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine and Center for Genes, Environment & Health....

View a list of publications and links to abstracts for Michael Strong, PhD, and read the full list of strong laboratory research publications since 2000....

Mark Holley, MD, is an Emergency Medicine Specialist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Holley is in the Division of Specialty Services. ...

There are many causes of bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis causes include inflections, immune diseases, aspiration, autoimmune diseases, and genetic diseases. ...

This video covers nontuburculosis mycobacterial disease (NTM), which is a mysterious infection with a variety of treatments. ...

The Clinical Research Core supports investigators in all aspects of clinical and translational research related to NTM infection in CF. Learn more....

Dr. M. Patricia George is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist who specializes in pulmonary hypertension. She oversees the PH program at National Jewish Health....