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“We have in recent years expanded our research programs, established advanced pulmonary disease subspecialty clinics and successfully opened a lung transplantation program at Northwestern.”
– Scott Budinger, MD
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care strives to advance our knowledge of lung health and disease through a combination of education and research.
What We Do
Faculty: Meet the Team
View individual profiles of our faculty members and learn about their research and clinical specialties.
Associate Professor of Surgery (Thoracic Surgery) and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Dr Bharat is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. His clinical interests include malignant and benign chest and esophageal diseases. Dr Bharat's research is focused on lung preservation, transplant immunology and airway biology, achieved through collaboration with the Kovler Comprehensive Transplant Center and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Cell and Developmental Biology
My research interests focus on the intermediate filaments (IFs), which are cytoskeletal structures that are crucial for maintaining the structural integrity of cells and tissues. In general, my lab focuses on the non-mechanical roles for the IF cytoskeleton such as how IFs regulate cell migration and cell survival, and the mechanisms by which IFs are a scaffold for stress-activated kinases and adaptor proteins. We investigated whether micromechanical forces, such as shear stress and stretch, had an effect on the keratin intermediate filament (IF) network in alveolar epithelial cells. We demons...
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Surgery
Dr. Gillespie's clinical interest includes the treatment of thoracic malignancies, specifically with regard to the application of novel technologies in Interventional Pulmonology to improve the diagnosis and treat thoracic malignancies with minimal invasiveness. He also has extensive experience in the bronchoscopic management of tracheal stenosis and the airway complications associated with Lung Transplantation. Dr Gillespie has advanced training in the following techniques: flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, balloon bronchoplasty, endobronchial stent placement (silicon, hybrid, and metallic), e...
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Dr. Rosenberg’s clinical interests are in the care of asthma, COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Her research interests relate to co-morbidities of COPD, asthma and COPD re-hospitalization risk factors and interventions, and air pollution.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Cell-cell adhesion in health and disease
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Medical Education
My clinic interests include general pulmonary disease, smoking related lung disease, and smoking cessation.
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Cell and Developmental Biology
1. Clinical interests: • interstitial lung disease • copd / asthma • dyspnea • drug-induced lung disease 2. Research interests • Mechanism of alveolar epithelial cell injury: role of iron-derived free radicals, mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial DNA damage • Asbestos and airborne particulate matter
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department
Studying devices for ventilatory support used in home based settings. This is most relevant to those with neuromuscular disorders and sleep related breathing disorders.
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
My clinical and academic interests are in the areas of neurorehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation. I have practiced in clinical and research settings at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) for over 15 years. My clinical work has included the development of knowledge translation tools for optimal use of outcome measures in neurorehabilitation and program development for Phase II and Phase III Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
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Events
MICU Morning Report - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
September 20
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ILD Conference - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
September 20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pulmonary Morning Report - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Su...
September 23
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Diversity and Inclusion
The department works toward an environment of inclusion and support through the Diversity and Cultural Affairs Council and through several dedicated events and initiatives.
Housestaff Research Portal
Graduate Research Resources
We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and training to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.
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We invite your philanthropic partnership in helping us achieve our research and teaching missions each day.
You can contact Dave McCreery for more information on supporting the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at 312-503-6099 or david.mccreery@northwestern.edu