Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Drs. Kaner and Glesby Receive NIH Grant to Fund Antibiotic Trial for Patients with HIV and Emphysema

The study is focused on whether doxycycline may slow the progression of emphysema (a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), in people with well-controlled HIV who are current or former smokers.

In Recognition of National COPD Awareness Month the WDOM Highlights Dr. Martinez and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Fernando Martinez
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.

New Automated Screening Tool for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Utilizes Electronic Medical Records

Dr. Fernando Martinez
IPF, which causes progressive scarring of the lungs due to chronic lung inflammation, is usually fatal because it tends to be diagnosed late in the process when treatments are less effective.

The Young Investigators Award Recipients of 2022

2022 Young Investigators Award
This award is presented annually to members of the Weill Department of Medicine below the rank of professor who perform on outstanding levels in the areas of clinical and/or basic biomedical research.

Dr. Price Receives Prestigious Parker B. Francis Award in Support of ARDS Research

Dr. David Price
One of the most prestigious awards in pulmonary and critical care research training, the funding includes $225,000 over three years in support of Dr. Price's research on acute respiratory distress syndrome.

2022 Fellow Award in Research Announced at Medicine Grand Rounds

2022 Fellow Award
This award was initiated by Dr. Ralph Nachman in 2002 to recognize outstanding research during fellowship training.

WDOM’s 6th Annual Research Retreat Day Hosts Leader in RNA and Vaccine Research

2021 research retreat
Lectures were provided by WDOM faculty and keynote speaker, Dr. Drew Weissman, who played a major role in critical discoveries that allowed for the mRNA platform to be used in developing vaccines against SARS-CoV.

Dr. Lo and Colleagues Publish Key Findings on COVID-19 and Insulin Resistance

Dr. James C. Lo
The researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 triggers an inflammatory antiviral response in the adipose tissue (body fat) and causes its dysfunction.

Dr. Martinez and Colleagues Highlighted in NYP’s Advances Newsletter: Multipronged Management of Interstitial Lung Disease

With more than 200 pulmonary disorders that fall under the umbrella of ILD, patient evaluation, proper diagnosis, and determining the best treatment is of the utmost importance.

Fund for the Future Awards Announced: Advancing Research Careers of Junior Faculty

The Fund for the Future award supports selected junior faculty during the crucial period of career development spanning completion of research training through the early years of their first faculty position at WCM.

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Fernando J. Martinez, M.D., M.S., Chief

Kathy Rosenberg, M.B.A., Division Administrator
Tel: (646) 962-2730
Fax: (646) 962-0286
kar2015@med.cornell.edu

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