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Smoke- and ash-filled air can trigger or exacerbate severe respiratory conditions. But the medical specialists who treat these illnesses are often scarce where they are most in need.

In September, as smoke settled in, fire-related air quality alerts were dispatched in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

Patients sometimes drive hundreds of miles to access specialized lung care, a growing concern as climate change sparks wildfires.

Patients sometimes drive hundreds of miles to access specialized lung care, a growing concern as climate change sparks wildfires.

Patients sometimes drive hundreds of miles to access specialized lung care, a growing concern as climate change sparks wildfires.

Patients sometimes drive hundreds of miles to access specialized lung care, a growing concern as climate change sparks wildfires.

Patients sometimes drive hundreds of miles to access specialized lung care, a growing concern as climate change sparks wildfires.

Patients sometimes drive hundreds of miles to access specialized lung care, a growing concern as climate change sparks wildfires.

Victor J. Test, MD has been honored by the American Medical Association with the AMA Medal of Valor for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victor J. Test, MD has been honored by the American Medical Association with the AMA Medal of Valor for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic.