Overview
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Radiology
·
2021 - Present
Radiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging,
Radiology
Recent Publications
Blood eosinophil count thresholds and exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Journal Article J Allergy Clin Immunol · June 2018 BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic airway inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with exacerbations and responsivity to steroids, suggesting potential shared mechanisms with eosinophilic asthma. However, there is no ... Full text Link to item CiteLobar Emphysema Distribution Is Associated With 5-Year Radiological Disease Progression.
Journal Article Chest · January 2018 BACKGROUND: Emphysema has considerable variability in its regional distribution. Craniocaudal emphysema distribution is an important predictor of the response to lung volume reduction. However, there is little consensus regarding how to define upper lobe-p ... Full text Link to item CiteCommon Genetic Polymorphisms Influence Blood Biomarker Measurements in COPD.
Journal Article PLoS Genet · August 2016 Implementing precision medicine for complex diseases such as chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) will require extensive use of biomarkers and an in-depth understanding of how genetic, epigenetic, and environmental variations contribute to phenotypic di ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Pennsylvania ·
1993
M.D.
Bryn Mawr College ·
1983
B.A.