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Office
1500 East Medical Center Dr
3rd Floor Taubman Ctr Recp C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109Phone+1 734-936-5201Fax+1 734-936-5048
Summary
- MeiLan Han, MD MS, is a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan. Dr. Han received her medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan. Dr. Han has also completed a Master's Degree program in Biostatistics and Clinical Study Design at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Dr. Han’s research has focused on defining phenotypes in COPD using imaging. She is a lead investigator for several NIH sponsored COPD studies. She also serves on the scientific advisory committees for both the COPD Foundation and American Lung Association and serves as a spokesperson for the American Lung Association. She is currently a Deputy Editor for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. She is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the American Association of Physicians. She is also a member of the Global Obstructive Lung Disease scientific committee which is charged with developing internationally an internationally recognized consensus statement on COPD diagnosis and management.
Education & Training
- University of Michigan-Ann ArborM.S., 2005 - 2007
- University of MichiganFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2002 - 2005
- University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 1999 - 2027
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member American Association of Physicians American Association of Physicians, 2021
- Solovy Award for Advancement of COPD Respiratory Health Association of Chicago, 2018
- Gold Medal in COPD European Respiratory Society, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Alveolar Macrophages in Individuals With COPD Versus Smokers With Normal Pulmonary Function Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
- T Lymphocyte Cells in Individuals Experiencing an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
- Beneficial Effects of Quercetin in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsThe influence of social support on COPD outcomes mediated by depression.Leonard Turnier, Michelle N. Eakin, Han Woo, Mark T. Dransfield, Trisha M. Parekh
Plos One. 2021-01-01 - 304 citationsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in the COPDGene Study: Associated Radiologic PhenotypesMeiLan K. Han, Ella A. Kazerooni, David A. Lynch, Lyrica X. Liu, Susan Murray
Radiology. 2011-10-01 - 190 citationsEpidemiology, genetics, and subtyping of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) in COPDGeneEmily S. Wan, Peter J. Castaldi, Michael H. Cho, John E. Hokanson, Elizabeth A. Regan
Respiratory Research. 2014-08-06
Journal Articles
- Association of Dysanapsis with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Older AdultsAlain Bertoni, Gerard Criner, Mark T Dransfield, Meilan K Han, Nadia N Hansel, Erin D Michos, Elizabeth C Oelsner, Karol E Watson, JAMA
- Can CAPTURE Be Used to Identify Undiagnosed Patients with Mild-to-Moderate COPD Likely to Benefit from Treatment?Byron Thomashow, Randall W Brown, Stephen Rennard, Barbara P Yawn, David M Mannino, Barry J Make, MeiLan K Han, International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Assessing exertional dyspnea in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisSwigris JJ, Streiner DL, Brown KK, Belkin A, Green KE, Wamboldt FS, IPFnet Investigators, Respir Med, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Age-Related Differences in Quality of Life in COPD: An Analysis of The SPIROMICS and COPDGene CohortsC.H. Martinez, , A.A. Diaz, MD, A.D. Parulekar, M.D., A.M. Boriek, MD, S.I. Rennard, MD, R.E. Kanner, M D, N.N. Hansel, MD, MPH, M.K. Han, MD, MS, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2015
- Predictors of Lung Function Decline in Smokers in COPDGene Phase 2S.P. Bhatt, MD, X. Soler, MD, PhD, X. Wang, M, S. Murray, MS, ScD, T. Allen, M.D., A. Anzueto, MD, T.H. Beaty, PhD, J.L. Black-Shinn, MPH, J. Bon, MD, A.M. Boriek, PhD..., American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- Defining Phenotypes in COPDIO - 1/1/2015
- The burden of COPD among womenWashington, DC - 1/1/2015
- The Role of Microbiome in COPDModena, Italy - 1/1/2015
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Other
- COPD: Where Are We Now?MeiLan Han, Nicola Hanania, David Mannino, Sunovion
1/1/2015 - Integrating Effective Therapeutic Strategies and Patient Management Tactics into Personalized Treatment Plans within COPDHan MK, Elsevier
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2014 - COPD Treatment: Time to Change our Algorithm? (Editorial comment)Han MK, The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine
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Authored Content
- Association of Dysanapsis with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Older AdultsJune 2020
Press Mentions
- Michigan Doctor Raising Awareness About Healthcare Burnout, Physician SuicideMarch 14th, 2022
- American Lung Association Launches $25 Million Fund to Fight COVID-19, Future PandemicsApril 10th, 2020
- If You Have Coronavirus, Here's How to Protect the People You LoveMarch 24th, 2020
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Grant Support
- Impact Of Gender On Symptoms And Progression Of IPFNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2012
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