
Meilan K Han MD MS
Asthma & COPD, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Lung Transplantation Medicine, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Michigan Medical School
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1500 East Medical Center Dr3rd Floor Taubman Ctr Recp CAnn Arbor, MI 48109
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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 2002 - 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
- 1 citationsTemporal Exploration of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Phenotypes: Insights from the COPDGene and SPIROMICS Cohorts.Alexander J Bell, Sundaresh Ram, Wassim W Labaki, Susan Murray, Ella A Kazerooni
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2025-04-01 - A Novel Case of Pulmonary Sclerosing Diffuse PEComatosis With Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia.Kristine E Konopka, Ella A Kazerooni, MeiLan K Han, Jeffrey L Myers
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 2025-04-01 - Phenotypes and Trajectories of Tobacco-exposed Persons with Preserved Spirometry: Insights from Lung Volumes.Mehrdad Arjomandi, Siyang Zeng, Igor Barjaktarevic, Eugene R Bleecker, Russell P Bowler
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2025-04-01
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
- Top Doctor Reveals Little-Known Voice Change That Could Be a Sign of Cancer on the Rise Among Young PeopleNovember 28th, 2024
- 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
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Grant Support
- Leveraging Quantitative Imaging from Lung Cancer Screening to Create Tools to Confront COPDUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2024–2028
- Leveraging Quantitative Imaging from Lung Cancer Screening to Create Tools to Confront COPDUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2024–2028
- Defining Pathways in COPD Patient Oriented ResearchUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2017–2027
- Defining Pathways in COPD Patient Oriented ResearchUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2017–2027
- Understanding the Origins of Early COPDUNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER2024–2025
- Understanding the Origins of Early COPDUNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER2024–2025
- Prediction of COPD Progression by PRMUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2020–2025
- Impact Of Gender On Symptoms And Progression Of IPFNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2012
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