For over 50 years our medical group has been known as “PMA” which stands for “Pulmonary Medicine Associates.” Our providers care for some of the most complicated and critically ill patients in the Greater Sacramento Area, both in the hospital and in the outpatient office environment. Currently, PMA providers offer a broad spectrum of specialized services often found only in an academic setting. The scope of services available from the group’s Board Certified providers include, but are not limited to: •Critical Care Medicine – Assessment and care for seriously ill patients in the hospital •Tele-ICU Care – Assessment and management for seriously ill patients who are in the hospital, from a remote location •Pulmonary Medicine – Evaluation and care for patients with health problems involving the lungs. Examples include, but are not limited to asthma, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusions, pulmonary embolism, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung infections •Infectious Diseases – Evaluation and care for patients with serious infections including acute infectious diseases, post operative infections, long term IV antibiotic treatment, and management of HIV disease •Palliative Care – Care focused on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness — whatever the prognosis •Sleep Medicine – Evaluation and treatment of the complete range of sleep disorders