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.

As Associate Chief Medical Officer at UAB Hospital, he leads large-scale, high-impact operational initiatives that improve efficiency, safety, and patient outcomes in a complex academic medical center.