Roberto Fernando Casal MD

Pulmonology•Houston, TX

Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, Pleural Disease

Associate Professor of Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-792-6161

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2005 - 2008
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2005
University of Buenos AiresClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2026
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
IN State Medical License 2009 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Clinical Trials

Assessment of Hemodynamic Changes During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation With Flo-Trac Vigileo (TM) Monitor. Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Withdrawn
Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Performed Under General Anesthesia Versus Moderate Sedation Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Completed
Evaluation of the Spiration® Valve System for Emphysema to Improve Lung Function Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
CBCT in Guiding Bronchoscopy in Patients With Lung Lesions Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 28
Completed
Not Applicable
Radial-Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound in Detecting Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Bronchoscopy Start of enrollment: 2018 Apr 30
Completed
Bronchoscopic Laser Ablation of Peripheral Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 18
Terminated
Not Applicable
Ventilatory Strategy for the Prevention of Atelectasis During Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia, VESPA Trial Start of enrollment: 2020 May 27
COMPLETED
NA
Feasibility of Mobile-CT-Assisted Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Lung Lesion Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 19
COMPLETED
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
A Randomized Trial Comparing a Ventilatory Strategy to Prevent Atelectasis Versus a Lateral Decubitus Strategy During Robotic Bronchoscopy (VESPA Vs. LADS Trial) Start of enrollment: 2023 Feb 10
RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Gravity- vs Wall Suction-Driven Large-Volume Thoracentesis: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Samira Shojaee, Jasleen Pannu, Lonny Yarmus, Alberto Fantin, Christina MacRosty
Chest. 2024-12-01
3 citations
Improving Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Outcomes with Mobile Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Guidance.
Sami I Bashour, Asad Khan, Juhee Song, Gouthami Chintalapani, Gerhard Kleinszig
Diagnostics. 2024-09-04
1 citations
Incremental Application of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure for the Evaluation of Atelectasis During RP-EBUS and Bronchoscopy (I-APPEAR).
Grant D Senyei, Ala Eddin S Sagar, Brian Tran, Archan Shah, Russell Miller
Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2024-07-01

Press Mentions

Nanobiotix Announces First Data from the Completed Dose Escalation Part of a Phase 1 Study Evaluating NBTXR3 (JNJ-1900) as a 2L+ Therapy for Patients with Locally Advanced NSCLCMarch 27th, 2025
Bronchoscopy 101: How It Helps Diagnose and Treat Lung ConditionsFebruary 25th, 2025
4 Things I Love About MD AndersonNovember 30th, 2020