NewYork-Presbyterian. The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell.

Rehabilitation Medicine

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs at Columbia University Medical Center are located in the Fauth Center for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation on the 3rd Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic. Both programs offer a combination of monitored exercise, education and psychosocial support specifically designed for the specialized needs of our patients with cardiac or pulmonary disease.

The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. To begin the program you will need a physician referral and insurance pre-authorization. You may schedule an appointment for an evaluation by calling (212) 305-4695 for Cardiac Rehabilitation and (212) 305-0890 for Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

With your committed participation, we can help you reach your best possible level of physical function and a clear understanding of your own health situation. You will also learn more about the current treatments and prevention strategies for cardiac or pulmonary disorders.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• To participate in this program, you may need to have a cardiac stress test in order to set up an optimal and safe exercise regimen for you.
  
  
• Program schedule: 3 times a week for 12-18 weeks.
• This program includes endurance, strength and flexibility exercises in a monitored and safe environment.
  
  
  
• Education topics include risk factor modification, basic review of the structure and function of the heart, and information about coronary heart disease.
  

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• To participate in this program, you may need to have a cardiopulmonary stress test and pulmonary function testing in order to set up an optimal and safe exercise regimen for you.
  
• Program schedule: 3 times a week for 6-10 weeks
  
• This program includes exercises to help improve your endurance, strength and flexibility while monitoring your pulmonary status and oxygen levels.
  
• Education topics include energy conservation, structure and function of the lungs, understanding medications, and oxygen systems.