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Robert Vassallo, MD, Pulmonology, Rochester, MN

RobertVassalloMD

Pulmonology Rochester, MN

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Restrictive Lung Disease

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Mayo Medical School

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  • Office

    200 1st St Sw
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • University of Malta School of Medicine
    University of Malta School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Parker B. Francis Fellow in Pulmonary Research Harvard School of Public Health, 2003
  • Cecile Lehman Award for Basic Science Presentation in Lung Diseases American College of Chest Physicians International Conference 2002, 2002
  • Henry Christian Award American Federation for Medical Research, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Estimation of the Absolute Shear Stiffness of Human Lung Parenchyma Using 1H Spin Echo, Echo Planar MR Elastography  
    Mariappan YK, Glaser KG, Levin DL, Vassallo R, Hubmayr RD, Mottram C, Ehman RL, McGee KP, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 1/1/2013
  • Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Challenges and Opportunities  
    Vassallo R, Taneja V, Shortness of Breath, 1/1/2013
  • Against the ATS Statement on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research  
    Thomas CF Jr, Vassallo R, Castro M, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical Features and Outcomes of Unifocal Adult Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
    Robert Vassallo, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Single-Agent Cladribine As an Effective Therapy for Adults with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
    Robert Vassallo, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • An Oral Pan-akt Inhibitor in Patients with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Shows Signs of Clinical Activity
    Arceci RJ, Allen C, Dunkel I, Jacobsen E, Whitlock J, Vassallo R, Borrell I, Morris S, Reedy BA, Portnoy A, Noble B, Murnane A, Szabo S, Rodriguez-Galindo C, McClain K..., Pediatr Blood Cancer, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Tumor Mutational Burden and Other Immunotherapy Markers in Histiocytic Neoplasms Using Next Generation Sequencing 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • The Overlap between Smoking Related Lung Diseases 
    Padova, Italy - 1/1/2014
  • Breathmaking Progress in Interstitial Lung Diseases 
    San Diego, California - 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • People Who Vape Have Increased Frequency of Covid-19 Symptoms: Study
    People Who Vape Have Increased Frequency of Covid-19 Symptoms: StudyJanuary 17th, 2022
  • Contagiousness May Linger Beyond Five Days; COVID-19 Worse for Vapers
    Contagiousness May Linger Beyond Five Days; COVID-19 Worse for VapersJanuary 14th, 2022
  • E-cigarette Users Who Test Positive for COVID-19 Are More Likely to Experience COVID-19 Symptoms
    E-cigarette Users Who Test Positive for COVID-19 Are More Likely to Experience COVID-19 SymptomsJanuary 13th, 2022
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