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Alan Leff, MD, Pulmonology, Chicago, IL

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Pulmonology Chicago, IL

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Professor Emeritus of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine

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  • Office

    5730 South Kimbark Ave, Dept. of Medicine, MC6076
    MC6076
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 312-320-3607
    Fax+1 773-493-1784

Summary

  • 193 peer—reviewed basic science publications. Total of more than 291 peer-reviewed publications.

    Editor: Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1995-1999

    Editor: Proc Am Thorac Soc, 2004-2012.

    4 textbooks

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1976 - 1979
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1976
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganInternship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1976 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Citation of Merit for services as Editor Am Journal of Respiratory and Crit Care MED
  • Citation of Merit for services as Editor Proceedings of the Am Thoracic Society
  • Marquis Lifetime Achievement Marquis Who's Who, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Transcellular Communication In Airway Inflammation And Airway HyperresponsivenessNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
  • Mechanisms And Consequences Of Eosinophil Activation Within AirwaysNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2005
  • Mechanisms Of Airway HyperresponsivenessNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1991–2005
  • Inflammatory Modulation Of Bronchomotor TONENational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1996
  • Airway Biology Of AsthmaNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1993–1996
  • Maturational Correlates Of Airway ContractionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1989–1996
  • Autonomic Regulation Of Respiratory Muscle &SecretionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1988–1992
  • Autonomic Pharmacology Of Respiratory Muscle &SecretionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1988
  • Morphological Correlates Of Airway ContractionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1987
  • Autonomic Pharmacology Of Respiratory Muscle And SecretiNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1987