Past Event Highlights

Explore memorable moments from our recent events.

Club Meeting Oct. 08-25 with Dr. Sama Al-Bayati.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Transplant Pulmonologist/Intensivist - Miami Transplant Institute. Meeting Topic: All about Lung Transplant expectation and Q&A for ILD's

Club Meeting Sep. 10-25 with Denise Albert.

Patient & Community Clinical Educator - Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical . Meeting Topic: Oxygen Therapy

Lunch with the Fabulous Yogies and Other Social Events

Links for the Miami Transplant Institute:

www.miamitransplant.com email: mti-lung-referrals@jhsmiami.org

https://transplant.jacksonhealth.org/meet-the-team/

Address: 1801 NW 9th Ave, Miami, FL 33136

Phone: (305) 355-5000

Link to Our Meeting from 12-05-25 with Laura Falt.

https://youtu.be/tKOx4og-Kyk?si=-LMPJ95TGoXOBZvD

Full Video Presentation of Meeting with Dr. Carl A Ruthman 12-10

Full Video Presentation of OUR FIRST Meeting OF 2026 with DENISE ALBERT 01-14-26 TOPIC: Assessing lung function

A Legacy of Love: The Gift of Breath for Our Community.

Sometimes, in moments of great loss, we find the most profound examples of generosity. This week, the Naples Pulmonary Rehab Club witnessed the power of community first-hand.

Recently, the widow of a beloved NCH patient who sadly passed away reached out with a touching offer. She wished to donate her late husband’s portable oxygen concentrator to someone who truly needed it, hoping to turn her loss into a legacy of help for others.

Through the coordination of NCH, that generous gift found its way to us. We are overjoyed to announce that this life-changing device has been placed in the hands of one of our dedicated club members who has been in urgent need of this equipment.

This donation is more than just a machine; it is the gift of mobility, freedom, and easier breathing. It is a reminder that even in grief, kindness connects us all.

We send our deepest gratitude to the donor family for their thoughtfulness, and to NCH for facilitating this beautiful connection. January29, 2026

News and Other Events

Link to Our Meeting from 3-11-26 with Dawn Kolderman RN. https://youtu.be/LrbkvPBlxEc?si=MCxqn_9ZXf7ta_2J

Link to Our Meeting from 2-11-26 with Dr. Edward Salerno. https://youtu.be/jlq0z0YHe0M