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Michael Grunstein, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Studio City, CA

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Pediatric Pulmonology Studio City, CA

Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4202 Babcock Avenue
    Studio City, CA 91604
    Phone+1 610-909-6235
    Fax+1 888-431-8921

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.A.(Hon), 1987
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1979
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977, MDCM
  • McGill University
    McGill UniversityPh.D., Pulmonary Physiology, 1974
  • McGill University
    McGill UniversityM.Sc., Pulmonary Physiology, 1972
  • Sir George Williams University
    Sir George Williams UniversityB.Sc., 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 2014
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1978 - 1989
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Invited Speaker: “Mechanisms of induction of the proasthmatic phenotype in airway smooth muscle." Merck Pharmaceutical Co., 2002
  • Richard Farr Award - For outstanding contributions in the application of basic science to allergic diseases Colorado Allergy Society, 2002
  • Invited Speaker: “How Do Infammation and Infections Affect Airway Smooth Muscle Function” American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Homeostatic glucocorticoid signaling in airway smooth muscle: A roadmap to asthma pathogenesis  
    Grunstein M.M., Frontiers in Endocrinology-Cellular, 1/4/2023
  • Smooth Muscle Hypercontractility in Airway Hyperresponsiveness: Innate, Acquired, or Nonexistent?  
    Bosse, Y., Rousseau, E., Amrani, Y., and Grunstein, M.M., J. Allergy, 1/1/2013
  • G protein βγ-subunit signaling mediates airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation in allergic asthma.  
    Nino G, Hu A, Grunstein J.S, McDonough J, Kreiger P.A, Josephson M.B, Choi J.K, G runstein M . M., PLoS One, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Differential Effects Of IL- 13 On Serine Site-Specific Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR) Phosphorylation In Human Airway Smooth Muscle (HASM) Cells
    Diener, BL, A. Hu, M.B. Josephson, M.M. Grunstein, Am. Thoracic Soc. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2013
  • Josephson, N.B, A. Hu, B.L. Diener, M.M. Grunstein, Am. Thoracic Soc. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2013
  • Pro-asthmatic Signaling via the G protein BetaGamma-subunit is Intrinsically Activated in Cultured Human Asthmatic Airway Smooth Muscle Cells
    Hu, A, B. L. Diener, M. B. Josephson, and M. M. Grunstein, Am. Thoracic Soc. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Regulation of the Frequency and Depth of Breathing (Ph.D. Thesis) 
    Grunstein, M.M., McGill University
    Montreal, Canada - 1/1/1974
  • A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Body Temperature on Tidal Volume and Respiratory Frequency in Anesthetized Cats (M.Sc. Thesis) 
    Grunstein, M.M., McGill University
    Montreal, Canada - 1/1/1972

Grant Support

  • Regulation Of Pro-Asthmatic And Glucocorticoid Signaling By Airway Smooth MuscleNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
  • Virus-Induced Mechanics Of Altered Airway ResponsivenessNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
  • Maturation Of Non-Specific Airways ReactivityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
  • Virus-Induced Mechs Of Altered Airway ResponsivenessNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2006
  • Virus Induced Mechanisms Of Altered Airway ResponsivenesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2002
  • Signal Transduction In Sensitized Airway Smooth MuscleNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
  • Maturation Of Nonspecific Airways ReactivityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2001
  • Maturation Of Nonspecific Airway ReactivityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993–1997
  • Mediators, Airway Smooth Muscle Growth And ContractilityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990–1992
  • Maturation Of Non-Specific Airway ReactivityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1988–1992
  • Maturation Of Nonspecific Airway ReactivityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1986

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • American Pediatric Society
    Member
  • American Society for Clinical Investigation
    Member
  • American Physiological Society
    Member
  • American Association of Immunologists
    Member