Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Sarcoidosis Program

The Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Sarcoidosis Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the World Association of Sarcoidosis and other Granuloma Diseases. This achievement refers to a team of specialized medical professionals that provide leadership, best practices, research, support and/or training for patients with sarcoidosis and professionals. We are also members of the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Global Sarcoidosis Clinical Alliance (Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research).

We work with clinicians from many specialties, including:

• Pulmonology
• Dermatology
• Ophthalmology
• Neurology
• Cardiology

Treatments for sarcoidosis may include:

• Corticosteroids
• Steroid-sparing immuno-suppressants
• TNF-alpha inhibitors