Category: Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine
Donaldson Study Shows Ivacaftor Improves Mucociliary Clearance
Scott H. Donaldson, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is first author on a new study that shows restoring the activity of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductant regulator (CFTR) using the therapeutic agent Ivacaftor can lead to significant improvements in physiologic assessments. Cystic fibrosis is caused by various mutations … Read more
Donohue Ranks in Top 10 National COPD Experts
Expertscape has recognized Dr. James F. Donohue as a national leader in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
UNC School of Medicine researchers receive $9.96 million U.S. DoD grant
The US Department of Defense tabbed UNC Marsico Lung Institute researchers led by Richard Boucher, MD, and Ilona Jaspers, PhD, to study the adverse effects of inhaling toxic fumes from burn pits in the field.
New York Times Article Features Pulmonary’s Dr. William Fischer
Dr. Fischer from the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine has been featured in a NY Times article discussing the success of experimental treatments for Ebola in Central Africa.
The Heart of a Researcher
At the UNC School of Medicine, researchers come to their work through various paths. For Wanda O’Neal, PhD, her tireless dedication to researching cystic fibrosis and lung conditions was born from a very personal place — a family with six kids with cystic fibrosis.
Dr. James Donohue Receives the Breathing for Life Award
James F. Donohue, MD, was honored with the Breathing for Life Award at the Tenth Annual American Thoracic Society (ATS) Foundation Research Program Benefit on Saturday, May 19, 2018, in San Diego, California. The Breathing for Life Award is the highest honor given by the Foundation for philanthropy, scientific achievement, and commitment to mentorship.
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Breathes New Life at 79, Creates Endowed Professorship
For patients with end-stage chronic lung disease, every breath is tiresome and difficult. When the disease is no longer responsive to medical therapies, a lung transplant is a possibility for patients under the age of 70. This is the tale of two double lung transplants and one enduring tribute.
Consult Service gets Ventilator Dependent Patients on the ROAD
Dr. Thomas Bice has received the Physician of the Year Award by the North Carolina Society for Respiratory Care. The award recognizes his efforts to coordinate the ROAD (Respiratory Optimization and Assistance for Discharge) Team at UNC Medical Center.
Dr. Patricia Rivera Highlights the UNC Lung Cancer Screening Clinic in New Podcast
The latest Chair’s Corner episode features a conversation with Dr. Ron Falk and Dr. Patricia Rivera, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, who is the Director of the UNC Lung Cancer Screening Clinic. This is a clinic that specializes in detecting the risk of lung cancer in patients and also in helping patients decide if lung cance … Read more