With one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation, Penn Medicine is a leader in advancing hyperbaric oxygen therapy research and treatment.
With 35 years of research-based experience, our hyperbaric medicine clinical team has the knowledge and expertise to treat the full spectrum of emergency conditions and chronic illnesses.
To learn more about the hyperbaric medicine services at Penn, choose a topic below:
- What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
- What types of disorders can be treated?
- Learn about the hyperbaric chamber
- What can patients expect?
- About our team
Location:
John Morgan Building
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Attention Medical Residents:
Introducing the University of Pennsylvania Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship. For more information, please contact Kevin Hardy, MD (kevin.hardy@uphs.upenn.edu)
History of Hyperbaric Medicine at Penn
The Hyperbaric Medicine division, once part of Penn’s Institute for Environmental Medicine, was established in 1968 by Christian J. Lambertsen, one of the primary inventors of SCUBA and the "Father of the US Navy Frogmen". This collaborative effort between the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Perelman School of Medicine provides patients access to one of the most comprehensive hyperbaric oxygen therapy programs in the country.