DavidALynchMD

Radiology • Denver, CO

Thoracic Imaging

Professor, Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Office
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
Phone+1 303-388-4461

Fax+1 303-270-2206

Education & Training

UCSF Health1987 - 1989
Royal College of SurgeonsResident, 1983 - 1986
Royal College of Physicians of IrelandResident, 1980 - 1983
St. Vincent’s HospitalInternship, 1979 - 1980
University College Dublin Medical SchoolBS, 1973 - 1979
University College of Dublin National Univ SOMClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 1989 - 2025
WA State Medical License 1988 - 1990
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2013
Best Doctors in Denver 5280 Magazine, 2013
Clinical Programs Teacher of the Year Award National Jewish Health, 2010
Clinical Programs Teacher of the Year Award Faculty Awards Committee, National Jewish Health, 2010
RSNA Certificate of merit award: Unilateral hyperlucent thorax 2008
Senior author of paper awarded RSNA trainee research prize RSNA, 2007
Senior author of Best Scientific Paper presented by a Resident Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2004
Guide to Top Doctors 2002. Doctors across America 2000
Revised ATS/ERS Classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. Radiologic Society of North America, Chicago, 2000
HRCT Findings of Chest Complications in Patients with Leukemia Radiologic Society of North America, Chicago, 2000
Guide to America’s Top Radiologists Consumers’ Research Council of America. 2002/2003, 2000-2013
John C Stears Faculty Teaching Award Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1998, 2005
Best Doctors in America 1996-2013
Senior author of Best Resident Paper Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 1993
Outstanding Faculty award for Research Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, 1992, 1995
Outstanding Faculty award for Teaching Department of Radiology University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1990
RSNA Honorable Mention: CT and HRCT Diagnosis of Asbestos-Related Diseases. Scientific Exhibit, Radiol Society of No America, Chicago, 1987
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

Role of Genetics in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Recruiting

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Protein biomarkers of interstitial lung abnormalities in relatives of patients with pulmonary fibrosis.
Jonathan A Rose, Mark P Steele, Esteban J Kosak Lopez, Gisli Thor Axelsson, Andrea G Galecio Chao
The European Respiratory Journal. 2025-01-30
Association between automatic AI-based quantification of airway-occlusive mucus plugs and all-cause mortality in patients with COPD.
Tjeerd van der Veer, Eleni-Rosalina Andrinopoulou, Gert-Jan Braunstahl, Jean Paul Charbonnier, Victor Kim
Thorax. 2025-01-17
The textures of sarcoidosis: quantifying lung disease through variograms.
William L Lippitt, Lisa A Maier, Tasha E Fingerlin, David A Lynch, Ruchi Yadav
Physics in Medicine and Biology. 2025-01-13

Journal Articles

Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and C status in the elderly.
Keatinge AM, Johnson AH, Collins PB, Afdhal N, Lynch D, Lavin JN, Ir Med J
Computed tomography in spinal trauma.
Lynch D, McManus F, Ennis JT, Clin Radiol
Esophageal function in diabetes mellitus with special reference to acid studies and relationship to peripheral neuropathy.
Murray FE, Lombard MG, Ashe J, Lynch D, Drury MI, O'Moore B, Lennon J, Crowe J, Am J Gastroenterol
Normal and diseased isolated lungs: high-resolution CT.
Webb WR, Stein MG, Finkbeiner WE, Im JG, Lynch D, Gamsu G, Radiology
Asbestos-related focal lung masses: manifestations on conventional and high-resolution CT scans.
Lynch DA, Gamsu G, Ray CS, Aberle DR, Radiology
Conventional and high resolution computed tomography in the diagnosis of asbestos-related diseases.
Lynch DA, Gamsu G, Aberle DR, Radiographics
MR Imaging of Double Aortic Arch.
Lynch DA, Higgins CB, Radiology
Computed tomography in pulmonary sarcoidosis.
Lynch DA, Webb WR, Gamsu G, Stulbarg M, Golden J, J Comput Assist Tomogr
Pulmonary infiltrates associated with sulindac therapy.
Takimoto CH, Lynch DA, Stulbarg MS, Chest
MR imaging of the larynx at 1.5 T.
Sakai F, Gamsu G, Dillon WP, Lynch DA, Gilbert TJ, J Comput Assist Tomogr
Thoracic manifestations of Wegener granulomatosis: diagnosis and course.
Aberle DR, Gamsu G, Lynch D, Radiology
MR imaging of unilateral pulmonary artery anomalies.
Lynch DA, Higgins CB, J Comput Assist Tomogr
Pediatric pulmonary disease: assessment with high-resolution ultrafast CT.
Lynch DA, Brasch RC, Hardy KA, Webb WR, Radiology
Imaging of pulmonary histiocytosis X.
Kulwiec EL, Lynch DA, Aguayo SM, Schwarz MI, King TE, Jr, Radiographics
Thymoma with hypogammaglobulinemia (Good's syndrome): an unusual cause of bronchiectasis.
Fox MA, Lynch DA, Make BJ, AJR Am J Roentgenol
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: sensitivity of high-resolution CT in a population-based study.
Lynch DA, Rose CS, Way D, King TE, Jr, Am J Roentgenol
Inflammatory airways disease in ulcerative colitis: CT and high-resolution CT features.
Garg K, Lynch DA, Newell JD, J Thorac Imaging
Correlation between high resolution computed tomography and tissue morphometry of the lung in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in the rabbit.
Hirose N, Lynch DA, Cherniack RM, Doherty DE, Am Rev Respir Dis
Operation Everest. II: Spirometric and radiographic changes in acclimatized humans at simulated high altitudes.
Welsh CH, Wagner PD, Reeves JT, Lynch D, Cink TM, Armstrong J, Malconian MK, Rock PB, Houston CS, Am Rev Respir Dis
The association with progressive irreversible airflow limitation and hyperinflation.
Schwarz MI, Mortenson RL, Colby TV, Waldron JA, Lynch DA, Hutt MP, Cherniack RM, King TE, Jr, Am Rev Respir Dis
Uncomplicated asthma in adults: comparison of CT appearance of the lungs in asthmatic and healthy subjects.
Lynch DA, Newell JD, Tschomper BA, Cink TM, Newman LS, Bethel R, Radiology
Gaucher's disease. An unusual cause of intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis.
Ch'en IY, Lynch DA, Shroyer KR, Schwarz MI, Chest
Beryllium disease: assessment with CT.
Newman LS, Buschman DL, Newell JD, Jr., Lynch DA, Radiology
Proliferative and constrictive bronchiolitis: classification and radiologic features.
Garg K, Lynch DA, Newell JD, King TE, Jr, AJR Am J Roentgenol
Bronchiolitis obliterans: the lone manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis?
Schwarz MI, Lynch DA, Tuder R, Eur Respir J
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Books/Book Chapters

European Respiratory Monographs.
Chapter: Imaging diagnosis of diffuse lung disease
DA Lynch
Interstitial lung Disease.
Chapter: Imaging in Interstitial Lung Disease
D LynchEditors: M Schwarz, TE King, Jr.Edition 5th,
Imaging of the airways.
Chapter: Radiologic anatomy of the airways
Boiselle PM, Lynch DAEditors: Boiselle PM, Lynch DA.Humana, Philadelphia
Imaging of the airways.
Chapter: Non-infectious inflammatory small airways disease
Lynch DAEditors: Boiselle PM, Lynch DA.Humana, Philadelphia
Imaging of the airways.
Chapter: Tracheobronchial stenoses
Boiselle PM, Catena J, Ernst A, Lynch DAEditors: Boiselle PM, Lynch DA.Humana, Philadelphia
Pulmonary/respiratory therapy secrets.
Chapter: CT scans and Ultrasounds
Lynch DAEditors: Parsons P, Hefner J.Hanley and Belfus, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,
Imaging of Diseases of the Chest.
Chapter: Other diffuse lung diseases
Hansell DM, Armstrong PA, Lynch DA, McAdams P
Imaging of Diseases of the Chest.
Chapter: Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias and collagen vascular disease
Hansell DM, Armstrong PA, Lynch DA, McAdams P
Imaging of Diseases of the Chest.
Chapter: Inhalational lung disease
Hansell DM, Armstrong PA, Lynch DA, McAdams P
Pulmonary/respiratory therapy secrets.
Chapter: CT scans and Ultrasounds
Lynch DAEditors: Parsons P, Hefner J.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia
Diagnostic Radiology.
Chapter: Large airway disease
DA LynchEditors: RM Grainger and DJ Allison.
Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases.
Chapter: Imaging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Lynch DA, Coxson HEditors: Voelkel N, McNee.
Interstitial lung Disease.
Chapter: Imaging in Interstitial Lung Disease
D Lynch, G GamsuEditors: M Schwarz, TE King, Jr.Edition 3rd,
Imaging of diffuse lung disease.
Chapter: Occupational and environmental lung disease
DA Lynch, CS RoseEditors: DA Lynch, JD Newell.BC Decker, Hamilton
Imaging of diffuse lung disease.
Chapter: Imaging of diffuse infiltrative lung disease
DA Lynch, KK Brown, JS Lee, VAE HaleEditors: DA Lynch, JD Newell.BC Decker, Hamilton
Imaging of diffuse lung disease.
Chapter: Radiologic diagnosis of diffuse lung disease
DA LynchEditors: DA Lynch, JD Newell.BC Decker, Hamilton, Ont
Imaging of diffuse lung disease.
Chapter: Introduction
DA Lynch, CM O’DriscollEditors: DA Lynch, JD Newell.BC Decker, Hamilton, Ont
1994 Year Book of Pulmonary Disease.
Chapter: Interstitial Lung Disease
C Jennings, D Lynch, TE KingEditors: RC Bone and TL Petty.C.V. Mosby
Pulmonary/respiratory therapy secrets.
Chapter: CT scans and Ultrasounds
Lynch DAEditors: Parsons P, Hefner J.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia
Imaging of diffuse lung disease.
Chapter: Imaging of Pediatric Diffuse Lung Disease
TC Hay, LL Fan, DA LynchEditors: DA Lynch, JD Newell.BC Decker, Hamilton, Ont
Imaging of diffuse lung disease.
Chapter: Quantification of diffuse lung diseases
DA Lynch,.JD NewellEditors: DA Lynch, JD Newell.BC Decker, Hamilton, Ont
Chest Disease (sixth series) test and syllabus.
Chapter: Silicosis
Lynch DAEditors: Klein JS, Cohen HL, McAdams HP.American College of Radiology
Assessment of Interstitial Lung Disease.
Chapter: Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology
D LynchEditors: Robert E. Campbell.
Sourcebook on Asbestos Diseases: Medical, Legal, and Engineering Aspects.
Chapter: Radiology of Asbestos-Related Thoracic Diseases
D Lynch, G GamsuEditors: GA Peters and BJ Peters.Garland Law Publishing, NY
Radiology of the Chest.
Chapter: Interstitial Lung Disease
D LynchEditors: J Newell, R Tarver.
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Other

An official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT statement: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and management.
Raghu G, Collard HR, Egan JJ, Martinez FJ, Behr J, Brown KK, Colby TV, JCordier J-F, Flaherty KR, Lasky JA, Lynch DA, Ryu JH, Swigris JJ, Wells AU, Ancochea J, Bouros ..., American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/183/6/788
Quantitative CT Assessment of Emphysema and Airways in Relation to Lung Cancer Risk.
Gierada DS, Guniganti P, Newman BJ, Dransfield MT, Kvale PA, Lynch DA, Pilgram TK, Radiology
http://radiology.rsna.org/content/early/2011/08/30/radiol.11110542