AlexEduardoLechinMDFCCP, FAASM

Pulmonology • Houston, TX

Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine

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Office
14262 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77034
Phone+1 281-481-0091

Fax+1 281-481-0093

Summary

Dr. Alex Lechin is a pulmonologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Bayshore Medical Center, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 31 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in critical care medicine, interventional pulmonology, pleural disease, and sleep medicine and is experienced in asthma.

Texas Institute of Chest and Sleep Disorders, PA - Pulmonologists - Houston, TX

Website for Texas Institute of Chest and Sleep Disorders, a practice including Alex Lechin, MD, FCCP, Dean Anthony Nasser, M.D., pulmonologists specializing in

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1991 - 1994
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1993 - 2025
WI State Medical License 1990 - 2003
NC State Medical License 1988 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chief Resident

Clinical Trials

Pilot Study of Tetomilast in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Associated With Emphysema Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Terminated
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Serotonin bronchial hyperresponsiveness and eosinophilic cholangiopathy.
Fuad Lechin, Bertha van der Dijs, A. E. Lechin
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2007-02-15
5 citations
Natural killer cells activity and neuroimmunological treatment of cancer.
Fuad Lechin, Bertha van der Dijs, Alex E. Lechin
Clinical Cancer Research. 2004-12-01
8 citations
Autonomic nervous system assessment throughout the wake-sleep cycle and stress.
F. Lechin, Bertha Van Der Dijs, A. E. Lechin
Psychosomatic Medicine. 2004-11-01

Press Mentions

Alex Lechin, MD, FCCP, FAASM, a Pulmonologist with Texas Institute of Chest – Sleep Disorders, P.AMarch 4th, 2020
Alex E. Lechin, MD, a Pulmonologist with Texas Institute of Chest and Sleep DisordersSeptember 5th, 2019
GeniuslinkOctober 4th, 2018

Committees

Clinical Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University College of Medicine 2023 - Present
Clinical Education Specialist, University of Texas College of Nursing 2023 - Present