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Paul Salva, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Springfield, MA

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Pediatric Pulmonology Springfield, MA

Associate Professor, Univ of New England College of Osteopathic Meidicine

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  • Office

    125 Liberty St
    Suite 308
    Springfield, MA 01103
    Phone+1 413-739-4144
    Fax+1 413-739-7377

Summary

  • Dr. Paul Salva is a pediatric pulmonologist in Springfield, MA. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice 29 years. He is experienced in asthma, chlamydia and mycoplasma, and bronchial biopsy. He has more than 100 publications and over 250 citings.

Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1991 - 1994
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy
    University of Connecticut, School of PharmacyPhD, Medicinal Chemistry, 1983
  • College of the Holy Cross
    College of the Holy CrossBA, Chemistry, 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1989 - 1998
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician of the Year American Lung Assoc of Western Mass, 2012
  • Random Act of Kindness Award Somers Rotary Club, 2011
  • Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Prevalence and Identity of Chlamydia-Specific IgE in Children with Asthma and Other Chronic Respiratory Symptons  
    Patel KK, Anderson EA, Salva PS, Webley WC, Respiratory Research, 1/1/2012
  • Colonization of Paediatric Lower Respiratory Tract with Genital Mycoplasma Species  
    Patel KK, Salva PS, Webley WC, Respirology, 1/1/2011
  • Infectious Chlamydia pneumoniae is Associated with Elevated Interleukin-8 and Airway Neutrophilia in Children with Refractory Asthma  
    Patel KK, Vicencio AG, Zhongfang Du, Tsirilakis K, Salva PS, Webley WC, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Infectious Asthma Phenotype: The Association Between Respiratory Infections and Asthma in Children.
    Aldridge K, Salva P, Webley W, American Society of Microbiology, Boston, MA, 1/1/2014
  • Airway Colonization by Chlamydia Promotes the Release of Th2 Cytokines in the BAL but not Serum of Asthmatic Patients.
    Salva PS, Salva J, Patel K, Webley W, American Thoracic Society International Conference, Denver CO, 1/13/2011
  • All wheezes are not created equal: A multimodality pictorial review of the uncommon asthma mimics in infants and children with pathologic and bronchoscopic correlation.
    Nguyen C, Salva P, Chaudhary S, Polansky S, Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • "New Asthma Guidelines." 
    Holyoke, MA - 1/27/2008
  • "Management of Asthma in Children." 
    Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA - 1/14/2008
  • "Why Can't We Get a Handle on Asthma?" 
    Holyoke, MA - 1/2/2008
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Other

  • Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for Reactive Airway Disease. 
    Tashjian DB, Tirabassi MV, Moriarty KP, Salva PS, Review Series: Pediatrics
    1/1/2003
  • Anabolic Steroids and Growth Hormone in the Texas Panhandle. 
    Salva PS, Bacon GE, Texas Medicine
    1/1/1989
  • A Linear Free Energy Study of the 3-Azabicyclo (3.3.1) Nonane Narcotic Analgetics. (Doctoral Dissertation) 
    Salva PS, University of Connecticut, 114 pp.
    Storrs, CT - 1/1/1983

Press Mentions

  • I-team: Why Some May Suffer Permanently from COVID-19
    I-team: Why Some May Suffer Permanently from COVID-19July 29th, 2021