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Murali Chakinala, MD, Pulmonology, Saint Louis, MO

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Pulmonology Saint Louis, MO

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4921 Parkview Pl
    Fl 8
    Saint Louis, MO 63110
    Phone+1 314-454-8917
    Fax+1 314-454-5571

Summary

  • Dr. Murali Chakinala is a pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in pulmonary vascular diseases, thromboembolic disease and general pulmonology.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1998
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2011-2019
  • Outstanding Physician of the Year Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Cardiology Update 
    Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri - 6/9/2012

Press Mentions

  • PAH Care Turns Corner with New Therapies, Intensified Monitoring
    PAH Care Turns Corner with New Therapies, Intensified MonitoringFebruary 8th, 2022
  • A Deep Dive into Pulmonary Hypertension
    A Deep Dive into Pulmonary HypertensionJanuary 21st, 2019
  • PhaseBio Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 2b Clinical Trial of PB1046 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    PhaseBio Announces Dosing of First Patient in Phase 2b Clinical Trial of PB1046 in Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionNovember 27th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Impact Of Community-Acquired Respiratory Viral Infecions In Lung TransplantNational Center For Research Resources2007