Faculty

  • He, Chao, MD, PhD

    FacultyPhotoIyerUpdateAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Aveolar Macrophages in Lung Fibrosis

  • Hussain, Shah, Ph.D.

    FacultyPhotoAbouchalaInstructor

    Areas of Interest:
    Protein Expression and Purification, Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology, Noninvasive Detection COPD Pathogenesis Using Small Animal Imaging Techniques

  • Iyer, Anand, MD

    FacultyPhotoIyerUpdateAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    COPD outcomes and health services research, geriatrics and palliative care, implementation science, behavioral intervention development

  • Jaumally, Aneesah Bibi, M.D.

    FacultyPhotoJaumallyAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest:
    Cardiovascular ICU, Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, ECMO, Neuromuscular Breathing Disorders, Narcolepsy, Central Sleep Apnea, Medical Education

  • Johnson, James E., MD

    FacultyPhotoJohnson2016Professor
    Charles & Alice Hohenberg Professor
    Clinical Director, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine

    Areas of Interest
    COPD, Dyspnea, Mechanical Ventilation

  • Joshi, Rutwij, MBBS

    FacultyPhotoAbouchalaInstructor

    Areas of Interest:
    COVID-19

  • Kaleekal, Thomas S., MD

    acosta laraAssociate Professor
    Medical Director of Lung Transplantation
    Medical Director of Advanced Lung Diseases

    Areas of Interest:
    Advanced Lung Failure Therapies, Lung Transplantation
                                      Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support

  • Kelmenson, Daniel, M.D.

    FacultyPhotoKelmensonEditAssistant Professor
    Medical & Quality Officer, Rapid Response & Medical Emergency Team
    Assistant Medical Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit

    Areas of Interest
    Critical Care Medicine

  • Kennedy, John I., Jr., MD

    FacultyPhotoKennedyNewProfessor Emeritus
    Senior Advisor and Director for Wellness - Department of Medicine

    Areas of Interest
    Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Sepsis, Mechanical Ventilation, Quality Improvement

  • Kiedrowski, Megan, PhD

    acosta laraAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Cystic Fibrosis

    Lab Website
    Kiedrowski Lab

  • Kotecha, Aditya, M.D.

    FacultyPhotoKotechaAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest:
    Critical Care Echocardiography, Translational Research, Big Data Analytics, Sarcoidosis

  • Krick, Stefanie MD, PhD

    FacultyPhotoKrickAdult Cystic Fibrosis Program Associate Director
    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Pulmonary Medicine, Vascular Medicine

  • Kulkarni, Tejaswini, MD, MPH

    FacultyPhotoKulkarniAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • LaFon, David, M.D.

    FacultyPhotoLaFonAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Immune responses to respiratory bacteria, acute exacerbations of COPD

  • Lalani, Ishan, M.D., M.P.H.

    FacultyPhotoLalaniAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest:
    Critical Care Echocardiography/POCUS, Public Health, Sarcoidosis, Simulation Training, Asthma, COPD, Clinical Informatics

  • Larson-Casey, Jennifer, PhD

    FacultyPhotoCaseyTwoEditAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease

  • Leon, Kevin J., MD

    FacultyPhotoLeonNewProfessor
    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education - UAB School of Medicine

    Areas of Interest
    Adult Cystic Fibrosis

  • Li, Fu Jun, MD, PhD

    FacultyPhotoFuJunLiAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Liu, Gang, MD, PhD

    FacultyPhotoGangLiuUpdateEndowed Professor in Lung Cellular and Molecular Biology

    Areas of Interest
    MicroRNAs in Pulmonary Inflammation, Hypertension and Fibrosis

  • Liu, Rui-Ming, MD, PhD, DABT

    FacultyPhotoRuiMingLiuProfessor

    Areas of Interest
    Oxidative stress, aging, and aging related diseases, IPF and Alzheimer's disease