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Urvashi Vaid, MD, Pulmonology, Philadelphia, PA

UrvashiVaidMDMS(She/Her)

Pulmonology Philadelphia, PA

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

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  • Office

    834 Walnut St
    suite 650
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-955-6591

Summary

  • Dr. Urvashi Vaid is a pulmonologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She received her medical degree from Christian Medical College Vellore and has been in practice 17 years. She specializes in asthma & copd and critical care medicine and is experienced in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, medical education, general pulmonology, and palliative care. She has more than 40 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • Thomas Jefferson University
    Thomas Jefferson UniversityMSc, Human Clinical Investigation, 2009 - 2012
  • Jefferson College of Graduate Studies
    Jefferson College of Graduate StudiesMS, Human Clinical Investigation, 2009 - 2011
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida
    Mount Sinai Medical Center of FloridaResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Christian Medical College Vellore
    Christian Medical College VelloreClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2026

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Dean's Award for Excellence in Education SKMC, 2015
  • Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2014-2017
  • Top 25 teacher of the year 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Readmissions after hospital Discharge with Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Are we missing something?  
    Gaurav K, Vaid U, Sexauer W, Kavuru MS, Hosp Pract, 4/1/2014
  • Poor Positive Predictive Value of McConnell's Sign on Transthoracic Echocardiography for Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism  
    Vaid U, Singer E, Marhefka GD, Kraft WK and Baram, M, Hosp Pract, 8/1/2013
  • Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score for predicting outcome in critically ill medical patients with liver cirrhosis  
    Cavallazzi R, Awe OO, Vasu TS, Hirani A, Vaid U, Leiby BE, Kraft WK, Kane GC, J Crit Care, 1/6/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Case Of Rapidly Progressive Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever And The Use Of Albumin Dialysis With The Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System.
    A. Ali, E.Sutton, U.Vaid, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2014
  • A Case Of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis In The Setting Of Profound HIV Immunosuppression And Cryptococcal Bacteremia.
    E. Sutton, A. Ali, U. Vaid, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2014
  • The Quality Of Death And Dying: A Retrospective Analysis Of Patient Characteristics And Family Meetings In Patients Dying In A Tertiary Medical Intensive Care Unit.
    G. L. Koff, P. Montemurro, M. Nagaraja, D. A. Oxman, U. Vaid, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. 
    1/1/2014
  • Pre-operative Pulmonary Risk Stratification. 
    1/1/2014
  • Basic Statistics. 
    1/1/2014
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