RichardCasaburiMD

Pulmonology • Torrance, CA

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Office
21840 Normandie Ave
Ste 700
Torrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 310-222-5101

Fax+1 310-320-5463

Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1982 - 1984
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Benefits of Lightweight Ambulatory Oxygen Systems for Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Start of enrollment: 2005 Mar 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Macrolide Azithromycin to Prevent Rapid Worsening of Symptoms Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Long-term Oxygen Treatment Trial Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3
Simvastatin Therapy for Moderate and Severe COPD Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Symbicort in Airway Predominant Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 4
Effects of the Breathe Technologies Ventilation System in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy and Safety Study of Tesamorelin in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects With Muscle Wasting Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3972 citations
Interpretative strategies for lung function tests
Riccardo Pellegrino, Giovanni Viegi, Vito Brusasco, Robert O. Crapo, Felip Burgos
The European Respiratory Journal. 2005-11-01
11359 citations
Standardisation of spirometry
Martin R. Miller, John L. Hankinson, Vito Brusasco, Felip Burgos, Richard Casaburi
The European Respiratory Journal. 2005-08-01
213 citations
Benefits of supplemental oxygen in exercise training in nonhypoxemic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Margareta Emtner, Janos Porszasz, Mary R. Burns, Attila Somfay, Richard Casaburi
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2003-07-17

Press Mentions

Lab ‘Legend’ Dr. Margaret Keller Delivers for L.A. NewbornsJanuary 27th, 2020
The Past, Present and Future of Pulmonary RehabilitationMarch 13th, 2019
Dr. Thomas L. Petty, Researcher of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy, Is Dead at 76January 16th, 2010
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Grant Support

Long-Term Oxygen Treatment TrialNational Center For Research Resources2010
Genetic Epidemiology Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
Effect Of Megestrol Acetate And Testosterone On Body Composition And HormonalNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
The Effect Of Chronic Macrolide Administration On The Frequency And Severity OfNational Center For Research Resources2007–2010
Anti-Leukotriene Therapy For COPD ExacerbationsNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
Mechanisms Of Exercise Intolerance And Effects Of Training In Children With HeaeNational Center For Research Resources2008
Clinical Trial: The Effect Of Chronic Macrolide Administration On The FrequencyNational Center For Research Resources2008
Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Trial: RCCNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
L-Glutamine Therapy For Sickle Cell AnemiaNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
Benefits Of Ambulatory Oxygen In Hypoxemic COPD PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
Anabolic Therapies For Muscle Dysfunction In Women With COPDNational Center For Research Resources2004–2007
Strategies To Improve COPD ManagementNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2007
L-Glutamine Therepy For Sickle Cell AnemiaNational Center For Research Resources2005
Sarcopenia: Testosterone Dose Response In Older MenNational Center For Research Resources1999–2004
Muscle Dysfunction In Obstructive Lung DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
Therapy FO Muscle Dysfunction In Copd--Cellular AdaptationsNational Center For Research Resources2000
Inhale--Megesterol Acetate In Underweight COPD PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2000
Interaction Of Growth Hormone With Exercise TrainingNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
Coupling Of External To Cellular Respiration During ExerciseNational Center For Research Resources1992–1994
Coupling Of External To Cellular Respiration During ExerciseNational Center For Research Resources1990–1991
Coupling Of External To Cellular Respiration Dluring ExerciseNational Center For Research Resources1989
Effect Of Exercise On Lactate Kinetics In Liver Disease PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1985–1988