Dr. Eugene Wesley Ely, MD

Dr. Eugene Ely is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist with 37 years of experience caring for patients with complex lung and breathing conditions. He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and has dedicated his career to treating both adult and pediatric patients facing serious respiratory challenges. His extensive background spans nearly four decades of specialized practice in pulmonary and critical care medicine.

Dr. Ely practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he treats patients with conditions including COVID-19, long COVID, and pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome. He performs diagnostic procedures such as electrocardiograms and provides advanced treatments like therapeutic hypothermia for critically ill patients. His dual expertise in both pulmonology and critical care allows him to manage patients requiring intensive respiratory support and complex medical interventions.