Whether you’re suffering from asthma, COPD, sleep apnea or lung cancer, the Temple Lung Center experts can help. Our team of pulmonary specialists and thoracic surgeons are internationally known for their extensive research efforts and innovative clinical care.
Lung Center Doctors
Aamir Ajmeri, MD
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Fatima Anjum, MD
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Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Kathleen Brennan, MD
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Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Unit-Based Medical Director, 6 West, Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Wissam Chatila, MD, PhD
- Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital
David E. Ciccolella, MD
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Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Respiratory Therapy, Inpatient
- Epic Lead, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Francis C. Cordova, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Medical Director, Lung Transplantation Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP
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Chair and Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Temple Lung Center
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Rachel N. Criner, MD
- Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Parag Desai, MD
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Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Unit Based Medical Director, CT Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
- Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Eduardo Dominguez, MD
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Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Sean P. Duffy, MD
- Associate Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Gustavo Adolfo Fernandez Romero, MD
- Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Andrew J. Gangemi, MD
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Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
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Medical Director, Bronchoscopy Suite, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
- Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Jamie Garfield, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Clinical Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency, Temple University Hospital
- Clinical Course Director, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care, LGBTQ-Centered Health
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Shameek Gayen, MD
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Matthew Gordon, MD
- Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Rohit Gupta, MD
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Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Sarcoidosis Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Bilal Haider Lashari, MD
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Lijo C. Illipparambil, MS, MD
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Steven G. Kelsen, MD
- Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Victor Kim, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Pulmonary Outpatient Clinic, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Samuel Krachman, DO
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Sleep Center, Temple University Hospital and TUH – Jeanes Campus
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Temple Health Oaks
A. James Mamary, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine & Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Assistant Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
David R. Manoff, MD
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Associate Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Chief, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
- Medical Director, Jeanes Campus Intensive Care Unit
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Nathaniel Marchetti, DO
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Medical Director, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Nicole Mills, DO, RD, CNSC
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Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Medical Director, Temple Lung Center – Jeanes Campus outpatient office
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Mario Naranjo-Tovar, MD, MHS
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Seyedmohammad (Omid) Pourshahid, MD, MPH
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Temple University Hospital
Parth M. Rali, MD
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Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director of Fellowship Wellness and Social Media, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Daniel A. Salerno, MD, MS
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Professor, Clinical Thoracic Medicine & Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, RICU (Critical Care Services), Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Robert Satriale, MD, FAASM
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple Health Oaks
Aditi G. Satti, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Professor, Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Kartik V. Shenoy, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital
John M. Travaline, MD
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Director, Pulmonary Procedure Unit, Temple University Hospital
- Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Maria Elena Vega-Sanchez, MD
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Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Sheila Weaver, DO
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Director, Sleep Fellowship Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Massa Zantah, MD
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Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program
Specialties
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Locations
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
Charles T. Bakhos, MD, MBA, MS, FACS
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Quality and Improvement Officer, Thoracic Surgery, Temple University Hospital
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Director, Tracheobronchomalacia Program, Temple University Hospital
- Vice Chief, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Whitney Morgan Burrows, MD
- Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Cherie P. Erkmen, MD
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Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Professor, Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, Temple University Hospital
- Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks
Joseph Friedberg, MD, FACS
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Thoracic Surgeon-in-Chief, Temple University Health System
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Vice Chair, Surgical Services, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery
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Co-Director, Temple Health Mesothelioma and Pleural Disease Program
- Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital, Temple Health Oaks, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD
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Professor, Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation, Temple University Hospital
- Surgical Director, Lung Failure, Temple University Hospital
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplantation
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD
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Professor, Surgery and William Maul Measey Chair, Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital
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Surgical Director of Thoracic Transplantation, Temple University Hospital
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Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Temple University Hospital
- Co-Surgical Director, Temple Heart & Vascular Institute
Specialties
Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplantation
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Roh Yanagida, MD, PhD, FACS
- Associate Professor, Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties
Heart and Lung Transplantation, Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Locations
Temple University Hospital
Pulmonary Nurse Practitioners
Susan Estrella-Eades, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC
Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
Specialties
Advanced lung disease, asthma, COPD
Education
BSN, University of Scranton; MSN, Temple University
Eileen McDonnell, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC
Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
Specialties
Advanced lung disease, interstitial lung disease
Education
BSN, University of Scranton; MSN, Temple University
Michelle Vega-Olivo, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC
Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
Specialties
Advanced lung disease, interstitial lung disease
Education
BSN, Gwynedd Mercy University; MSN, Temple University