TimothyMartinFernandesMDMPH
Pulmonology • La Jolla, CACritical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor
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Office
9300 Campus Point Drive, Mail Code 7381
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-657-7140Fax+1 858-657-7107
Summary
- Dr. Timothy Fernandes is a pulmonologist in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with UC San Diego Health. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He specializes in critical care medicine and pulmonary vascular medicine and is experienced in pulmonary embolism, pulmonary arterial hypertension, critical care medicine, venous thromboses, and pulmonary vascular disease.
Education & Training
San Diego State UniversityMasters in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2012 - 2014
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2010
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2006- University of DaytonB.S., Biology , Magna Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2011- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member, Academy of Clinician Scholars University of California San Diego School of Medicine, 2023
- Teaching Attending of the Year UCSD Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellows, 2022
- Chief Resident Teaching Award UCSD Internal Medicine Residents, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsEvaluation of Dyspnea and Exercise Intolerance After Acute Pulmonary Embolism.Timothy A Morris, Timothy M Fernandes, Richard N Channick
Chest. 2023-04-01 - 6 citationsCarfilzomib-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension in multiple myeloma.Jenny Yang, Taylor Buckstaff, Anna Narezkina, Timothy M. Fernandes
Pulmonary Circulation. 2021-09-29 - 9 citationsMetabolomic Profiles Differentiate Scleroderma-PAH From Idiopathic PAH and Correspond With Worsened Functional Capacity.Mona Alotaibi, Junzhe Shao, Michael W Pauciulo, William C Nichols, Anna R Hemnes
Chest. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
I'm Aware That I'm Rare: Timothy Fernandes, MD, MPHSeptember 5th, 2017
Urine Test Could Help Clinicians Spot Blood Clots in at-Risk PatientsMay 18th, 2014
Urine Test May Help Spot Dangerous Blood Clots - US NewsMay 18th, 2014
Committees
- Member, Critical Care Committee 2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- International Society for Heart and Lung TransplantationMember
External Links
- UCSD Pulmonaryhttp://pulmonary.ucsd.edu/faculty/profiles/tfernandes.shtml
- UCSD PTE Programhttp://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cardiovascular/programs/pulmonary-vascular-disease/pte/Pages/default.aspx
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