Media contact: Brianna Hoge, bhoge@uab.edu
Anand Iyer, M.D.
Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Areas of expertise:
- Lung health
- Chronic lung disease
- Critical care
- COPD
- Palliative care
An assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, Iyer's clinical research focuses on patient-centered outcomes research in COPD, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Iyer also founded of @PalliPulm which focuses on bringing palliative care to people suffering from chronic respiratory diseases and their caregivers.
Media appearances:
- Local pulmonologist: Vaping too new to determine long term effects, ABC 33/40
- UAB doctor describes treating patients with vaping-related lung injuries, ABC 33/40