JohnEdwardHeffnerMD

Pulmonology • Portland, OR

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Pulmonary at The Oregon Clinic

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Office
5050 Ne Hoyt St
Suite 540
Portland, OR 97213
Phone+1 503-215-6600

Fax+1 503-215-7751

Education & Training

University of ColoradoFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1980 - 1982
University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1978
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2006 - Present
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2020
AZ State Medical License 1990 - 2009
SC State Medical License 1985 - 2007
CO State Medical License 1977 - 1985
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

26 citations
Enhanced Detection of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Pathogens With the BioFire® Pneumonia FilmArray® Panel.
David N. Gilbert, James Leggett, Lian Wang, Shirin Ferdosian, Gita Gelfer
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2021-03-01
1 citations
Spread the Word About CHEST in 2019: Innovations, Introductions, and Farewells.
Richard S. Irwin, John E. Heffner, Lisbeth Maxwell, Cynthia L. French, Nicki Augustyn
Chest. 2019-01-01
Spread the Word About CHEST in 2018: An Updated Website, a New Section, and a Look to the Future.
Richard S. Irwin, John E. Heffner, Nicki Augustyn, Julie Frantsve-Hawley, Cynthia L. French
Chest. 2018-01-01

Other

Diagnostic thoracentesis
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnostic-thoracentesis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-14
Chemical pleurodesis
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/chemical-pleurodesis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-17
Etiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of chylothorax
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/etiology-clinical-presentation-and-diagnosis-of-chylothorax
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-18
Management of chylothorax
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-chylothorax
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-25
Management of malignant pleural effusions
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-malignant-pleural-effusions
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-12
Diagnostic evaluation of a pleural effusion in adults: Initial testing
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/diagnostic-evaluation-of-a-pleural-effusion-in-adults-initial-testi
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-01
Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of cholesterol effusions
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-presentation-diagnosis-and-management-of-cholesterol-effus
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-25
Pleural effusions following cardiac surgery
Heffner JE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pleural-effusions-following-cardiac-surgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-19
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Press Mentions

Antifungal Treatment for AsthmaMay 1st, 2009
The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016

Grant Support

Platelet Attenuation Of Oxidant Lung InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1989