Departmental Affiliations
School of Medicine
Primary
Center & Institute Affiliations
Contact Info
Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center, 4B.72
Baltimore
Maryland
US
410-550-2612
Research Interests
- Clinical trials in chronic obstructive lung diseases
Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
MD
Overview
1. Clinical trials in chronic obstructive lung diseases. These include long-term studies of inhaled corticosteroids in mild to moderate COPD (lung Health Study II), effect of anti-inflammatory agents on lung growth in mild to moderate asthmatic children (CAMP), safety and effectiveness of lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema (LVRS Trial), and studies of treatment of pregnant asthmatic women. 2. Scleroderma and the lung. Studies of the clinical epidemiology, pathobiology, and treatment of interstitial lung disease in patients with Scleroderma.
Select Publications
Projects
SHIELD - The Study of HIV Infection in the Etiology of Lung Disease
Prevalence of asthma and underlying risk factors in two Peruvian cities