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Amit Kaura, MD, Pulmonology, Pittsburgh, PA

AmitKauraMDFACP, FCCP

Pulmonology • Pittsburgh, PA

Critical Care Medicine

Vice Chairman, AHN Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep

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  • Office

    4800 Friendship Ave
    Pittsburgh, PA 15224
    Phone+1 412-359-6656
    Fax+1 412-359-6653

Summary

  • Dr. Amit Kaura is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including West Penn Hospital and Allegheny General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Medical University of the Americas and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in critical care medicine and is experienced in sepsis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and induced hypothermia.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 2008 - 2010
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Medical University of the Americas
    Medical University of the AmericasClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Critical Care Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • [Board 328] The Impact of Nuclear Imaging in Patients With '˜Possible' Infective Endocarditis in Routine Clinical Practice
    Amit Kaura, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/18/2019
  • [Board 053] A Propensity Matched Analysis of Invasive Versus Conservative Management of Elderly Patients With Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (SENIOR-NSTEMI Study)
    Amit Kaura, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/17/2019
  • [Board 022] Unexpected Inverted U-Shaped Relationship Between Troponin Level and Mortality Explained by Revascularization in Both Patients With and Without Acute Coron...
    Amit Kaura, 2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans, New Orleans, 3/16/2019
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Lectures

  • hsCRP Predicts Mortality Beyond Troponin in 102,337 Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome in the UK National Institute For Health Research CRP-RISK Study 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019

Press Mentions

  • What Pittsburgh Doctors Say About Link Between Blood Type and Coronavirus
    What Pittsburgh Doctors Say About Link Between Blood Type and CoronavirusJuly 13th, 2020
  • FDA Withdraws EUA for Hydroxychlorquine
    FDA Withdraws EUA for HydroxychlorquineApril 7th, 2021
  • Researchers Say Drug Reduces Deaths in Severely Ill Coronavirus Patients
    Researchers Say Drug Reduces Deaths in Severely Ill Coronavirus PatientsApril 7th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

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