At Langley Memorial Hospital, Respirologist Dr. Rita Wittmann sees firsthand how frightening and disruptive respiratory illness can be for patients and families. Adults who suddenly struggle to climb a flight of stairs. Children who can no longer keep up with their friends. Families searching for answers while living with fear, uncertainty, and worsening symptoms.

For many patients, specialized lung function testing is the critical first step toward diagnosis and treatment.

Using Langley Memorial’s plethysmography unit — commonly referred to as a “Body Booth” — Dr. Wittmann and her team can assess lung function, identify respiratory conditions, and help patients begin the care they urgently need.