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Irina Petrache, MD, Pulmonology, Denver, CO

Irina Petrache MD

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease


Professor of Medicine; Chief, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, National Jewish Health

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  • 1400 Jackson StDenver, CO 80206

  • Phone+1 303-388-4461

  • Fax+1 303-270-2206

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Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 2000
  • Columbia Saint Luke's Medical Center
    Columbia Saint Luke's Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
    Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2005 - 2021
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1997 - 2007
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alumna ELAM, 2014
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Finale on EVALI?the Abated but Not Forgotten Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness in Individuals Who Vape  
    Matthew Koslow, Irina Petrache, JAMA Network Open

Press Mentions

  • Public Advisory Roundtable Amplifies Patient Voices Through Forum, Symposium, Speakers
    Public Advisory Roundtable Amplifies Patient Voices Through Forum, Symposium, SpeakersApril 26th, 2022
  • 'i'm an Olympic Athlete. Due to Long COVID-19, Now I Struggle to Walk up a Flight of Stairs'
    'i'm an Olympic Athlete. Due to Long COVID-19, Now I Struggle to Walk up a Flight of Stairs'February 18th, 2022
  • New Study Reveals Common Links Between Those Suffering from Post-COVID ‘Long Hauler’ Syndrome
    New Study Reveals Common Links Between Those Suffering from Post-COVID ‘Long Hauler’ SyndromeFebruary 9th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Ceramide-Induced Destruction in EmphysemaNATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH2006–2025
  • Multi-Disciplinary Research Training in Respiratory DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER1975–2025
  • Multi-Disciplinary Research Training in Respiratory DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER1975–2025
  • Optimizing Vascular Protective Effects Of Antitrypsin In COPDVeterans Affairs2012
  • Direct And Bone-Marrow Mediated Effects Of Adipose Stem Cells In EmphysemaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2012
  • Molecular Mechanism Of Alveolar Injury Caused By Cigarette SmokeNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
  • EMAP II, A Molecular Link Of Inflammation And Apoptosis In Pulmonary Emphysema.National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
  • Signaling Sphingolipids In COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009
  • Signaling Sphingolipids In COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2009
  • Cytoskeletal Regulation Of Endothelial Cell ApoptosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2004
  • Oxidant Stress Induced Apoptosis--Role Of Heme OxygenaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998

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Other Languages

  • Romanian

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