IsabelLVirella-LowellMD
Pediatric Pulmonology • Birmingham, ALCystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology
Professor, Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine University of Alabama at Birmingham / Children’s of Alabama
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Office
1600 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 205-638-9583
Summary
- Dr. Isabel Virella-Lowell is a pediatric pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Alabama Hospital and Children's of Alabama. She received her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Portuguese and Spanish. She specializes in cystic fibrosis pulmonology and pediatric asthma pulmonology and is experienced in cystic fibrosis, pediatric asthma, pediatric pneumonia, healthcare quality, and telemedicine.
Education & Training
University of FloridaFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1998 - 2001- University of FloridaResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1995
Duke UniversityBS, Psychology, 1991
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2015 - 2024
SC State Medical License 2003 - 2017
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2005
GA State Medical License 1997 - 1999- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors in America 2009
- Elected member of Society for Pediatric Research 2007
- Henry A. Kokomoor Award for Outstanding Clinical Fellow in the Department of Peds 2000
Clinical Trials
- G551D Observational Study- Expanded to Additional Genotypes and Extended for Long Therm Follow up (GOAL-e2) Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 53 citationsEnhancing rAAV vector expression in the lung.Isabel Virella-Lowell, Benjamin D Zusman, Kevin D. Foust, Scott A. Loiler, Thomas J. Conlon
The Journal of Gene Medicine. 2005-07-01 - 5 citationsPotential pathogenicity of Inquilinus limosus in a pediatric patient with cystic fibrosis.Poore Ts, Isabel Virella-Lowell, Jennifer S. Guimbellot
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2018-05-23 - 47 citationsDefective Acid Sphingomyelinase Pathway with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Cystic FibrosisHong Yu, Youssef H. Zeidan, Bill X. Wu, Russell W. Jenkins, Terence R. Flotte
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2009-01-23
Journal Articles
- IL-10 delivery by adeno-associated vector attenuates inflammation in mice with Pseudomonas pneumoniaS Morrow Buff #, H Yu, J McCall, S Caldwell #, T Ferkol, T Flotte, and I Virella-Lowell, Gene Therapy Gene Ther, 5/1/2010
- Loss of induction of acid sphingomyelinase is associated with persistent pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosisH Yu, Y Zeidan, B Wu, T Flotte, Y Hannun, and I Virella-Lowell, Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 1/23/2009
- Oral instillation with Surfactant Phospholipid: A reliable Alternative to Intra- tracheal Injection in Mice StudiesH Yu, SM Buff#, JE Baatz, and I Virella-Lowell, Laboratory Animals, 1/1/2008
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Grant Support
- Anti-Inflammatory Gene Therapy For Cystic FibrosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2005
- Anti-Inflammatory Gene Therapy For Cystic FibrosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2002
Committees
- Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Newborn Screening Quality Improvement Commitee 2012 - Present
- Consultant, MUSC Institutional Biosafety Committee 2011 - Present
- Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Development Network Protocol Review Committee 2010 - Present
- member, MUSC INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD 2010 - Present
- Member, MUSC Pediatric Medical Student Curriculum Committee 2009 - Present
- Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Newborn Screening Committee 2009 - 2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- European Respiratory SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
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