Membership in the LHC provides UAB investigators with opportunities to advance their research in the field of lung health.
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Membership Benefits
Some membership benefits include:
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Access to LHC research services.
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Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and expertise that support discovery and innovation in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of lung diseases.
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Access to pilot funding opportunities for exploring innovative ideas that lead to transformative pulmonary research.
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Networking and collaborations with multidisciplinary investigators and engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders for a greater scientific and community impact.
Current Members
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Wells, Michael, M.D., MSPH
Medical Director
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Gaggar, Amit, M.D., Ph.D.
Scientific Director
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Oates, Gabriela Ph.D.
Population Health Sciences Director
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Alishlash, Ammar Saadoon, M.D., FAAP, FRCPCH
Associate Professor
Pediatrics Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine -
Ambalavanan, Namasivayam, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Pediatric Neonatology -
Antony, Veena, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Azuero, Andres, Ph.D., MBA
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Banaszak-Holl, Mark, Ph.D.
Professor of Engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering -
Bateman, Lori Brand, Ph.D., RD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Preventive Medicine -
Batra, Hitesh, M.D., MBA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Bhatt, Surya, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Blalock, J.Edwin, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Bowen, Felesia, Ph.D., DNP
Professor of Nursing
Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care -
CaJacob, Amy, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics, Allergy & Clinical Immunology -
Cheng, Guangjie, M.D., Ph.D., MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Chiles, Joe, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Dransfield, Mark, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Gandotra, Sheetal, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Harris, Tom, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine -
Harrod, Kevin S., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology -
He, Chao, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Jain, Viral, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Pediatric Neonatology -
Jilling, Tamas, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology -
Judd, Suzanne, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Public Health -
Karimi, Maryam, Ph.D., MPA
Assistant Professor
Environmental Health Sciences -
Krick, Stefanie, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Kulkarni, Tejaswini, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Ladores, Sigrid, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Nursing
Nursing Family, Community & Health Systems -
Larson-Casey, Jennifer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Liu, Rui-Ming, M.D., Ph.D., DABT
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Luckhardt, Tracy, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
McDonald, Merry-Lynn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Mirbozorgi, Seyeabdollah, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering -
Morris, Peter, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Mrug, Sylvie, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology -
Nahm, Moon, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Niranjan, Soumya, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Health Professions -
Page, David, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Raju, S. Vamsee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Rowe, Steven, M.D., MSPH
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Russell, Derek, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Scoffield, Jessica A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Microbiology -
Sun, Routan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health -
Swords, W. Edward, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Thachuthara-George, Joseph, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Trevor, Jennifer, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, & Critical Care Medicine -
Vilcassim, M.J. Ruzmyn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health -
Virella-Lowell, Isabel, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine -
Wade, Chad, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine -
Wagener, Brant M., M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology -
Wickliffe, Jeffrey, Ph.D.
Professor & Chairperson
Environmental Health Sciences -
Wille, Keith M., M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine -
Willis, Kent, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Pediatric Neonatology -
Yohannes, Abebaw, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Health Professions -
Zierold, Kristina, Ph.D.
Professor
Environmental Health Sciences
Become a Member
Membership in the UAB Lung Health Center is open to all faculty with lung-related research interests. After review by the Membership Committee, recommended applications will be submitted to the LHC Directors for final approval.
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