Welcome to the Tulane University Section of Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine. Everything we do is centered on our belief that the people of the gulf south merit local access to the best possible health care. We teach foundations and innovations in medicine to the doctors of the future. And because we hold dear our obligation to educate bright inquiring minds, we are dedicated to deliver evidence based and cutting-edge medicine. What is more, we are devoted to research that will improve upon health care in the coming years. We feel privileged to have made research contributions along the way, and look forward to shaping future advancements in health care.Read More
In step with Tulane Medical School's mission, our section is dedicated to provide:
- State-of-the-art patient care
- Outstanding educational opportunities to students, residents and fellows
- Innovative and relevant clinical and basic research
Please don't hesitate to contact us by mail, phone or e-mail.
Joseph A. Lasky, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief Section of Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care & Environmental Medicine
John W. Deming, MD Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine
Best Doctors - Congratulations to
Dr. Joseph A. Lasky
Dr. Ramsy Abdelghani
Dr. Cesar A. Aguilar-Lopez
Dr. David Becnel
Dr. Christine M. Bojanowski
Dr. Tania Boniske
Dr. Ross C. Klingsberg
Dr. Nereida A. Parada
Dr. Shigeki Saito
Dr. Victor J. Thannickal
Dr. Jerry Zifodya
These physicians were recognized as the best doctors of Pulmonary Medicine in the state of Louisiana by Best Doctors, Inc., a company that has built a database of professionals that are highly regarded by their peers. For a complete list, visit the New Orleans Magazine website.
Recent News & Events
Christine M. Bojanowski, MD MSCR ATSF has been invited to serve as Chair of the Professional Development Committee of the American Thoracic Society as part of the society’s newly established Steering Committee on Advancement and Learning (SCALe). The mission statement of SCALe is “to provide pulmonary, sleep and critical care healthcare professionals with innovative and evidence-based educational opportunities that enhance their knowledge, competence, and performance, ultimately improving patient outcomes and advancing the practice of medicine.”
Dr. Zifodya has been awarded a Firland Foundation Research Grant for his grant entitled “Host Clinical and Immunological Risk Factors Associated with Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease (PTLD) among Kenyan and Ugandan Adults.” He aims to identify subtypes of post-tuberculosis lung disease and their associated risk factors. This grant will fund extended programs for ongoing studies in Kenya and Uganda and continue to build capacity at these study sites.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Yasin Khan for his recent selection for the competitive Tulane Physician Scientist Pipeline Award! This is a terrific achievement that will undoubtedly help advance Yasin’s research efforts at Tulane!
Yasin’s research is focused on the management of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) and understanding how this broader syndrome is related to ARDS. His projects will investigate how mechanical ventilation strategies for ARDS can be extrapolated to patients with AHRF and the clinical outcomes associated with this approach. He is also interested in clinical and cost-effectiveness decision modeling to help optimize the delivery of evidence-based mechanical ventilation to critically ill patients with AHRF.
Milestone Friday! We performed the first two Ion Robotic Bronchoscopies with real time Philips 3D Cone Beam CT imaging in Louisiana. Nothing better for diagnostic yield and accuracy! Also, we hit 250 total navigational bronchoscopies with cone beam CT! Next goal: 250 Ion + CBCT.
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