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John Berk, MD, Pulmonology, Boston, MA

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Pulmonology Boston, MA

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University

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  • Office

    725 Albany St
    # Shapiro
    Boston, MA 02118
    Phone+1 617-638-7480
    Fax+1 617-638-7486

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1987 - 1991
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1985
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1986 - 1990
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2009-2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Unusual Duplication Mutation in a Surface Loop of Human Transthyretin Leads to an Aggressive Drug-Resistant Amyloid Disease  
    John L Berk, Paul J Kurtin, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Inotersen Treatment for Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis  
    William J Litchy, Peter D Gorevic, Morie A Gertz, Amil M Shah, John L Berk, Peter J Dyck, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • Patisiran, an RNAi Therapeutic, for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis  
    Peter J Dyck, John L Berk, The New England Journal of Medicine

Lectures

  • Untangling Amyloidosis 2018 
    60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 11/30/2018

Press Mentions

  • Faculty Promotions Announced, May 2021
    Faculty Promotions Announced, May 2021August 17th, 2021
  • Intellia, with First Results, Delivers a 'Landmark' for CRISPR Gene Editing
    Intellia, with First Results, Delivers a 'Landmark' for CRISPR Gene EditingJune 26th, 2021
  • Hear from the Experts on Hereditary Amyloidosis
    Hear from the Experts on Hereditary AmyloidosisJune 3rd, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Effect Of Diflunisal (IND68092) On Familial AmyloidosisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
  • The Effect Of Diflunisal On Hereditary AmyloidosisNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Effect Of Diflunisal On Familial AmyloidosisFood And Drug Administration2006–2007
  • Adrenal Insufficiency In Primary Systemic AmyloidosisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
  • Retinoids And Collagen Transcription In Lung FibroblastsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1999