Authors

This educational activity has been developed by American Thoracic Society, COPD Foundation and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., with the assistance of several Faculty who are experts in oxygen therapy:

Michael W. Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT
Senior Director of Public Outreach and Education
COPD Foundation

Susan S. Jacobs, RN, MS, FAAN
Research Nurse Manager
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
School of Medicine, Stanford University
Stanford, California

Jerry A. Krishnan, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Public Health
Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design
Associate Vice Chancellor for Population Health Sciences
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Karen Deitemeyer
Patient Reviewer
Melbourne, Florida

Jean Rommes
Patient Reviewer
Des Moines, Iowa

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This educational activity has been developed by American Thoracic Society, COPD Foundation and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

Disclaimer: The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The visuals provided are meant to be representations only. No specific brand of oxygen equipment is being promoted or endorsed.

This activity is supported by educational grants from:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the Gawlicki Family Foundation

Thank you to the funders of You And Oxygen Therapy. All content is developed independently by the American Thoracic Society, COPD Foundation, and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. in collaboration with an Expert Faculty group; funders are allowed no influence on the content of You And Oxygen Therapy.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.