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Scott Leigh Shofer

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
Duke Box 102356, Durham, NC 27710
112 Hanes Bldg, Box 102356, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2019 - Present Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2020 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Management of Central Airway Obstruction: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.

Journal Article Chest · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Central airway obstruction (CAO), seen in a variety of malignant and nonmalignant airway disorders, is associated with a poor prognosis. The management of CAO is dependent on provider training and local resources, which may make the clinical ap ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


A Randomized Trial of Cryoprobe Versus Forceps for Transbronchial Biopsy (FROSTBITE-2)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2023 - 2028

Preferences for Lung Cancer Therapies for Patients with Stage I-IIIB Lung Cancer

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by LUNGevity Foundation · 2024 - 2025

Oxidative Stress and Regional Airway Remodeling and Fibrosis in Obese Asthma

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Boston University · 2001 M.D.
University of California, Santa Cruz · 1997 Ph.D.