What would happen if you stopped breathing in an asthma attack? I already had a few asthma attacks and don’t know how bad it could be
That is a scary thought! If you stopped breathing from an asthma attack, you would pass out. But you don’t want to ever let that happen. So, be... read moreCan asthma be cured?
In 2017 we do not yet have a cure for asthma. We do have very effective medications that keep asthma under control, so that people with asthma can... read moreIf you have asthma, should you be sailing?
If your asthma is out of control – with coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath – it would not be safe to be sailing alone around the world. ... read moreBiology, Chemistry, Physics and English Literature
I am a doctor, and so to prepare for my medical career I studied (in college) biology, chemistry, and physics, the usual requirements before... read moreQ&A: Dr. Chris Fanta
What are you working on now? I have two exciting asthma-related projects that are currently the focus of my attention, and they are very different... read moreQ&A: What is Asthma?
Q: Anna, Shanghai, China A: “Asthma is a respiratory disease. It manifests itself primarily as inflammation of the airways, and constriction... read more
Dr. Chris Fanta
Partners Asthma Center
Clinical Background
Medical Education: Harvard Medical School 1975
Residency: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Internal Medicine 6/30/78
Fellowship: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Pulmonary Disease 6/30/80
Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine 1991
Internal Medicine 1978
Pulmonary Medicine 1980
Author: “Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma” 2002
Founder: Partners Asthma Center
Clinical Interests:
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- general pulmonary disease
- sarcoidosis
Affiliations
Medicine
Asthma Center
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Cancer