Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) & Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Interstitial Lung Disease is a large group of lung disorders associated with inflammation and scarring of lung tissue. It is comprised of over 100 disorders that include Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Sarcoidosis, Connective Tissue or Auto Immune related ILD and many others. The inflammation/scarring of this group of diseases decrease the lungs ability to receive oxygen. They are often symptomatic for shortness of breath and a dry cough. The diseases can be difficult to diagnose and vary from patient to patient. That is why the Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic at MUSC has the most current diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available. We take a multidisciplinary approach to the personalized care of our patients.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a type of chronic interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology characterized by the scarring of the lungs resulting in decreased lung function. Typical characteristics of the disease include progressive dyspnea, unproductive cough, and pulmonary insufficiency. It is more common in men than women.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Education Sessions

The Division of Pulmonary Medicine at MUSC is conducting an education session for patientswith Pulmonary Fibrosis. If you or someone you know has a diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis orinterstitial lung disease, please join us.

Date: February 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Topic: Energy Conservation: The Key to Living Life to the Fullest with Lung Disease

Speaker: Sophie Gainey, OTDS, MUSC Occupational Therapy, Medical University of SouthCarolina 

Attend In-Person Or Virtually

Join Virtually on Microsoft Teams

You can join the meeting on your computer, mobile app, or room device.

Join the meeting virtually

If you are using an Iphone or Android phone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams app to access the meeting.

Meeting ID: 217 457 363 742
Passcode: oP3HX9HL

You can also call in (audio only)

+1 843-410-6177,,740616069# United States, Charleston
Phone conference ID: 740 616 069#

Attend the Meeting In-Person

MUSC Health East Cooper
Garden Room 3rd Floor
1600 Midtown Avenue
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

This location has free parking.