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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 Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Cell-cell adhesion in health and disease
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Cell and Developmental Biology
Asthma; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Pulmonary Thromboembolism; Sarcoidosis
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Dr. Robert Cohen is Professor of Medicine and Director of Occupational Lung Disease.Dr. Cohen has practiced clinical pulmonary medicine for more than 30 years and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and has been a Certified NIOSH B-Reader since 1998. Dr. Cohen has a broad background in public health, occupational lung disease and has been an investigator in the area of respiratory disease in populations of occupationally exposed workers.
Research Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
The major goal of our research is to study the role of the Na,K-ATPase subunits in the regulation of alveolar epithelial function in normal and hypoxic conditions. We will shift the emphasis from the transport function of the Na,K-ATPase to its important role in stabilizing intercellular junctions and hence in alveolar epithelial integrity. Hypoxemia and injury of the alveolar-capillary barrier might result not only in a decrease in Na,K-ATPase activity but also in weakening interactions between the Na,K-ATPase ß1 subunits in neighboring cells. We will determine the molecular mechanisms regula...
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Preventive Medicine
Ravi Kalhan, MD, MS is Director of the Northwestern Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Program where comprehensive care is provided to patients with asthma and COPD at all stages of severity. Dr. Kalhan additionally serves as medical director of the lung volume reduction program leading the multidisciplinary evaluation of patients for both bronchoscopic and surgical approaches to severe COPD. Dr. Kalhan attended college at Brown University in Providence, RI where he majored in modern American history. He subsequently entered medical school at Case Western Reserve Universit...
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
My research interests revolve around understanding the risk factors, including host genetic risk, and improving outcomes of critically ill patients with serious infections. This includes severe community-acquired pneumonia, sepsis of all causes, and nosocomial infections, particularly ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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.
Research Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
My interest is in the study of the biology of the alveolar epithelium as well as the mechanisms that regulate sodium transport in alveolar epithelial cells. I am also interested in studying the mechanisms by which some respiratory diseases are accompanied of muscle dysfunction and the possible role that microRNAs play in it.
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Exploring the role of mitochondrial DNA in alveolar epithelial aging and lung diseases. - the epigenetic regulation of Klotho in cigarette smoke extract-induced lung epithelial cell DNA damage and lung diseases (e.g. lung fibrosis, COPD..). - the role of SIRT3 in maintaining AT2 cell mtDNA by preserving mt-OGG1/ ACO-2 function important for limiting AEC mitophagy defects, apoptosis and lung fibrosis.
News
Events
MICU Morning Report (Fridays) - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicin...
June 21
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Pulmonary Morning Report - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Wi...
June 24
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Presents - Research-in-Progres...
June 24
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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.
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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