KunalJakhariaMD

Pulmonology • Chapel Hill, NC

Critical Care Medicine

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Div. of Pulmonary and Critical Care; Faculty, Physician Assistant School

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Office
100 Eastowne Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 984-974-5703

Fax+1 248-234-4530

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2019 - 2022
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
Topiwala National Medical CollegeClass of 2011, MBBS

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2019 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2016 - 2019
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Educator of the Year University of North Carolina, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program, 2024
ATS 2022 Teaching Assemblies Award American Thoracic Society, 2022
'Top Rapid Fire Case Abstract’ Award CHEST 2022, 2022
Excellence in Teaching Award University of North Carolina, PA School, 2022
Best Fellow Teaching Award University of North Carolina - Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2021
Saul Zukerman, MD. Humanitarian in Medicine Award Georgetown University/Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 2019
1st place for Research Presentation - ‘Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing to Guide a C. difficile Diagnostic Stewardship Program’ ACP, DC Chapter, 2018
Chief Medical Officer’s “Above and Beyond” Coin Award Chief Medical Officer, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 2018
Letter of Commendation for excellence in the areas of Patient Care, Systems Based Practice and Interpersonal Communication Skills Dept. Of Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, 2017
Best Categorical Intern Georgetown University/Medstar Washington Hospital Center, 2016-2017
Letter of Commendation for excellence in the areas of Patient Care and Interpersonal Communication Skills Dept. Of Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, 2016
M J Shah Award for the study titled ‘To evaluate the levels of Procalicitonin in Febrile Patients’ APICON – Conference of Association of Physicians of India, Jaipur 2010, 2010
Short Term Studentship Award Indian Council of Medical Research, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Use of whole-genome sequencing to guide a Clostridioides difficile diagnostic stewardship program.
Kunal Jakharia, Ghassan Ilaiwy, Siobhan S. Moose, Masashi Waga, Lakshmi Appalla
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2019-05-15
Nebulized hypertonic saline and positive expiratory pressure device use in patients with bronchiectasis: Analysis from the United States Bronchiectasis and NTM researc...
Ashwin Basavaraj, Amanda E Brunton, Radmila Choate, Alan Barker, Kunal Jakharia
Respiratory Medicine and Research. 2024-04-24

Journal Articles

From Relief to Risk: BC Powder’s Impact on Chronic Salicylate Toxicity and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Joshua Clark, Kunal Jakharia* and Ashley Henderson, Archives in Respiratory & Pulmonary Medicine, 7/26/2023
Utility of procalcitonin as a diagnostic biomarker for bacterial infections and its comparison with C reactive protein and total leucocyte count
Mala V. Kaneria, Kunal K. Jakharia, International Journal of Advances in Medicine, 7/28/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Chapter: Systemic Diseases Associated with Bronchiectasis
Jakharia K, Daniels M.L, Patel KSpringer2022

Abstracts/Posters

The eosinophilic bronchiectasis phenotype: findings from the US Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry
Diego J. Maselli, Amanda E. Brunton, Aparna Chauhan, Radmila Choate, Kunal Jakharia, Michelle Korah-Sedgwick6, Bhabita Mayer3, John McGinniss3, Mark L. Metersky7, Bruc..., World Bronchiectasis Conference 2024, Dundee, Scotland, 7/4/2024
Characteristics associated with multimorbidity in patients with bronchiectasis: results from the US Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry (US BRR)
R. Choate, P. Mcshane, M. Marmor, K. Jakharia, M. Restrepo, A. Barker, M. Metersky, K. Winthrop, D. Addrizzo-Harris, T. Aksamit, World Bronchiectasis Conference 2024, Dundee, Scotland, 7/4/2024
Fractional excretion of nitric oxide measurements and respiratory symptom profile among patients with non-CF bronchiectasis – data from the National Bronchiectasis and...
Swenson Jakharia, World Bronchiectasis Conference 2024, Dundee, Scotland, 7/4/2024
The association of the eosinophilic bronchiectasis phenotype and non-tuberculous mycobacteria: an analysis of the US Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry
Diego J. Maselli, Amanda E. Brunton, Aparna Chauhan, Radmila Choate, Kunal Jakharia, Michelle Korah-Sedgwick, Bhabita Mayer, John McGinniss, Bruce E. Miller, Jihye Par..., World Bronchiectasis Conference 2024, Dundee, Scotland, 6/7/2024
Association Between Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolation and Antibiotic Exposure
M. Marmor, A. Brunton, D. Fraulino, E. Henkle, K. Jakharia, S. Zha, M. L. Metersky, K. L. Winthrop, ATS 2024, San Diego, CA, USA, 5/20/2024
US Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry: Pseudomonas Treatment Patterns in Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Measured by Sociodemographic Factors
J. R. Felzer, S. Chalmers, A. Brunton, P. J. Mcshane, R. Choate, M. M. Johnson, D. J. Maselli, K. L. Winthrop, B. S. Zha, K. Jakharia, N. C. Lapinel, C. Richards, M. I..., ATS 2024, San Diego, CA, USA, 5/20/2024
No-lax-zone: Side Effects That Can Steal Your Breath Away
J. E. Blohm, H. Choi, K. Jakharia, ATS 2024, San Diego, CA USA, 5/20/2024
Clinical Characterization of Patients With COPD- Bronchiectasis Overlap: Data From the US Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry
K. Vijaykumar, A. Brunton, S. Chalmers, R. Choate, D. J. Conrad, K. Jakharia, D. J. Maselli, M. L. Metersky, K. N. Olivier, C. Richards, K. L. Winthrop, S. M. Rowe, M...., ATS 2024, San Diego, CA, USA, 5/20/2024
Learnings on the definition of COPD control: a perception study of pulmonologists
Jakharia K, Dixon A, Lamprey C, AMCP, NEXUS 2023, Orlando, FL, USA, 10/16/2023
Alignment of COPD maintenance treatment patterns in community practice relative to GOLD 2023: Results of an HCP survey
Jakharia K, Dixon A, Lamprey C, AMCP, NEXUS 2023, Orlando, FL, USA, 10/16/2023
Differentiating Eosinophilic Lung Diseases: A Patient’s Journey To Recovery
Thornton M, Jakharia K, CHEST 2023, Hawaii, USA, 10/8/2023
Pseudomonas Treatment Practice Patterns and Outcomes in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Analysis from the US Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry
Sarah Chalmers, MD Jamie Felzer, Amanda E. Brunton, MPH Margaret Johnson Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH Radmila Choate, PhD, MPH Shoshana Zha Nicole Lapinel, MD Diego J. Mase..., World Bronchiectasis and NTM Conference 2023, New York, USA, 7/19/2023
Lung function Differences in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Radial Spoke (RSPH) vs DNAH5 Mutation.
Jakharia K, Zariwala M, Sullivan K, Capps N, Lang Li, Feng-Chang, Leigh M, Knowles M, Olivier K, World Bronchiectasis and NTM Conference 2023, New York, 7/19/2023
The Kinetics of Blood-soluble Mediators in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Infected With the Omicron Variant Compared to the Alpha Variant
L. Appleton, K. Jakharia, C.-H. Lu, B. Sines, M.B. Drummond, W.A. Fischer, G.S. DeCherney, S.M. Wallet, J.R. Mock, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2023;207:A5119, Washington DC, 5/22/2023
Validation of the Age- Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio- C-reactive Protein Score (ARC) in a National, Multi-site Cohort Across SARS-CoV-2 Variants
B. Sines, C.-H. Lu, L. Appleton, K. Jakharia, J.R. Mock, M.B. Drummond, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2023;207:A1628, Washington DC, 5/22/2023
Hypertonic Saline Use in Patients With Bronchiectasis: Analysis From the United States Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry
A. Basavaraj , A.E. Brunton , R. Choate , T.R. Aksamit , A.F. Barker , K. Jakharia , M.L. Metersky 6, C. Richards , C. Swenson , for The Bronchiectasis and NTM Researc..., ATS 2023, Washington DC, 5/22/2023
Clinical Features of Bronchiectasis Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Analysis of the Bronchiectasis Research Registry
L. Sullivan , A.E. Brunton , R. Choate , M.L. Metersky , T.R. Aksamit , K.L. Winthrop , K. Jakharia , W. Elmaraachli, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2023;207:A2965, Washington DC 2023, 5/21/2023
ACID-FAST BACTERIA IN BRONCHIECTASIS: IF THE GLASS SLIPPER DOES NOT FIT NON-TB MYCOBACTERIA, CONSIDER TSUKAMURELLA
Rachel Swier, Kunal Jakharia, CHEST 2022, Nashville, TB, 10/18/2022
GENOTYPE AND PHENOTYPE IN PRIMARY CILIARY DYSKINESIA: OUTER DYNEIN ARM GENES
Kunal Jakharia MD, Drew Barber MD, Maimoona Zariwala Ph.D, Kelli M. Sullivan MPH, Nicole A. Capps DNP, Lin Feng-Chang Ph.D, Lang Li B.A., Margaret Leigh MD, Michael Kn..., Young Investigators Forum, Denver, CO, 10/8/2022
Lung Function in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia by Genotype: DNAH11 versus other outer dynein arm genes
Kunal Jakharia MD, Drew Barber MD, Maimoona Zariwala PhD, Kelli M. Sullivan MPH, Nicole A. Capps, DNP, Stephanie Davis MD, Sharon Dell MD FRCPC, Thomas Ferkol MD, Carl..., PCD On The Move, Virtual, 8/4/2022
Systemic Sarcoidosis Masquerading as a Metastatic Malignancy
Swier R, Jakharia K, Tilley S, Saint-Surin T, ATS 2022, San Francisco, CA, USA, 5/17/2022
The Kinetics of Blood Soluble Mediators in Patients Requiring Hospitalization for COVID-19 Infection Before and During Dexamethasone Therapy
Appleton L, Jakharia K, Sines B, Lu C, Rice C, Drummond B, Fischer W, DeCherney G, Wallet S, Mock J., ATS 2022, San Francisco, CA, USA, 5/16/2022
The Age-Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio-C Reactive Protein (ARC) Score: Predicting Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Infection Receiving Dexamethasone Therapy
Lu C, Sines B, Jakharia K, Appleton L, Mock J, Drummond B., ATS 2022, San Francisco, CA, USA, 5/16/2022
More Blood than needed: A Rare case of Pulmonary Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
Jakharia K, Kinder B, ATS 2022, San Francisco, CA, USA, 5/15/2022
Acute Thrombotic SVC Syndrome Causing Airway Compromise in Presumed Anaphylaxis
Holbrook J, Jakharia K, SCCM 2022, 4/18/2022
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