Lung diseases affecting the alveoli include: 1  Pneumonia: An infection of the alveoli, usually by bacteria. 2  Tuberculosis: A slowly progressive pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3  Emphysema results from damage to the fragile connections between alveoli. 4  Smoking is the usual cause.
Boulder Medical Center is a group practice with 3 locations. Currently, Boulder Medical Center's 81 physicians cover 23 specialty areas of medicine.
A regional orthopaedic center in North Carolina with fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and nonsurgical physicians. The OrthoWilmington medical team includes 20 board-certified or board-eligible orthopaedic and spine specialists, 17 physician assistants and nurse practitioners, plus a dedicated team of therapists, technicians and support staff.