Faculty

Alexandre Rocha Abreu, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Abreu was born in 1973 in Florianopolis, a picturesque island in southern Brazil. After completing his medical education in Brazil, he moved to the United States, where he trained in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. In 2008, he joined the University of Miami as a faculty member. As the Medical Director of the university’s Sleep...
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Brian Adkinson

Biography: Dr. Adkinson trained in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at UM/JMH. After completing a subspecialty fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he returned as faculty in 2022 to start the Interventional Pulmonology program at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He uses state-of-the-art equipment such as CT-guided robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial...
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Saramaria Afanador Castiblanco, M.D.

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Phabiola Herrera Aldana, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Biography: Dr. Phabiola Herrera Aldana is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami. She also serves as Co-Leader of the PCCSM Division Clinical Research Center. With over 15 years of experience in global health research, Dr. Herrera’s work focuses on cardiopulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, and...
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Sixto A. Arias, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Kori Ascher, D.O.

Asst. Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Jonathan Auerbach, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Auerbach is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. He received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Ramapo College, NJ and his medical degree in 2008 from New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. After training in Emergency and Internal Medicine at SUNY Downstate/Kings County Hospital in...
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Yaroslav Buryk, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Biography: Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. Received Masters Degree in Medicine as well as a Bachelor of Nursing degree at Bucovinian Medical State University in Ukraine. Worked as Critical Care Nurse in Jackson Memorial Hospital. Completed his training in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary...
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Jorge L. Cabrera, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Biography: Jorge Cabrera, DO is board certified in critical care medicine and the medical director of the CVICU at UHealth Tower where he takes care of patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeries. His professional interests focus on cardiac surgical unit advanced life support, difficult airway management, point-of-care echocardiography, and ECLS. Dr. Cabrera completed...
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Michael Campos, M.D.

Professor
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Biography: Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. Received both his bachelor’s degree in biology and medical degree from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru in 1994 and completed his training in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical...
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Morgan P. Carbajal

Biography: Dr. Carbajal graduated from the Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2015. She attended residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California at Davis in Sacramento, California, after which she attended fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine at the University of Vermont. After completing fellowship, she joined the faculty at the University...
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Alejandro D. Chediak, M.D.

Professor of Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Alejandro D. Chediak is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a distinguished expert in sleep disorders medicine with nearly four decades of experience. He currently serves as Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and as the Chief Medical Officer for the...
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Imran Chishti, M.D.

Asst. Professor of Clinical

Biography: Dr. Chishti received his undergraduate and medical degree from the University of Illinois. He completed his residency at the University of Miami and fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Additionally, he went on to complete a Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania prior to joining...
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Oveimar De La Cruz, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Oveimar De La Cruz completed his medical education at Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia, before pursuing postgraduate training in the United States, specializing in Internal Medicine and Transplant Infectious Diseases. From 2014 to 2020, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University. He also directed...
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Franco D’Alessio, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (rank pending)

Biography: Dr. Franco R. D’Alessio, a Professor of Medicine (rank pending), is an esteemed physician-scientist specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Recognized for his groundbreaking research on the resolution and repair of acute lung injury, Dr. D’Alessio has contributed significantly to understanding regulatory T cells' (Tregs) role in orchestrating lung repair...
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Rachel Damico, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine (rank pending)

Biography: Dr. Rachel Damico, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Medicine (rank pending) at the University of Miami’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. She received her M.D., Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to complete bitter her Internal Medicine Residency and Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. With an extensive...
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David De La Zerda, M.D.

JMH-MICU Medical Director

Biography: My interest in pulmonary and critical care medicine started as a clinical research associate for the lung-heart transplant program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). This is the busiest thoracic transplant center on the West coast and the second busiest in the country. To continue my career, I went to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)...
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Lisa Domaradzki, M.D.

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Biography: Dr. Domaradzki is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. She has a clinical focus on cystic fibrosis, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung diseases. After completing her residency and fellowship training at Penn State University, Dr. Domaradzki joined the faculty at the University of Miami...
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Elio Donna, M.D.

Associate Professor
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Biography: Dr. Donna graduated Cum Laude from the University of Asuncion, Paraguay School of Medicine and did his postgraduate residency in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care at UM/JMH/VA/Mount Sinai combined program. After Fellowship he joined the Faculty at UM/JMH/VA. He sees patients in clinic every afternoon for General Pulmonary Medicine and he performs advanced bronchoscopy...
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Lesley Farquharson, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Lesley Farquharson is a critical care physician affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Miami area, including University of Miami Hospital, Jackson Health System, and UMHC-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Originally from Jamaica, she earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. After completing her critical care...
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Hannah Ferenchick, M.D.

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Biography: Hannah Ferenchick is an emergency medicine and critical care physician originally from Lansing, Michigan. She trained at Detroit Receiving Hospital/ Wayne State University for residency and Montefiore Medical Center in NYC for fellowship. She is an assistant professor and full-time cardiothoracic critical care physician with Miami Transplant Institute/ Jackson Memorial...
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Tanira B. Ferreira, M.D.

Assoc. Professor of Clinical Medicine

Biography: Quadruple certified in Internal medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and sleep Disorders. Joined the University in 2009 as an assistant professor of medicine at the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer of the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
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Andres Pelaez Freidel, M.D.

Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program, Jackson Health System

Biography: As the Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Program at Jackson Health System and the Lung Center Transplant Intensive Care Unit at the University of Miami, Andres Pelaez, MD, is dedicated to advancing the care and outcomes of lung transplant patients. Actively involved in patient selection and management, Andres Pelaez is a key leader in ensuring access to lifesaving...
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Brian Garnet, M.D.

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Biography: Dr. Garnet joined the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami in 2020. He completed his medical degree at University of Miami, residency at the University of Miami / JFK Regional Campus in Internal Medicine and Fellowship training in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Miami / Jackson where he served...
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Sergey Gerasim, M.D.

Assistant Professor

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Hayley B. Gershengorn, M.D. FCCM ATSF

Professor of Clinical Medicine; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
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Biography: Dr. Gershengorn joined the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in May, 2017 from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York where she joined faculty in August, 2010 (and remains as Adjunct Associate Professor) after completing her fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at New York Hospital-Columbia and her residency in internal medicine at...
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Daniel P Gorman, D.O., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
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Biography: Dr Gorman joined the University of Miami in 2022. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Critical Care Echocardiography. His clinical responsibilities include both the Medical and Cardiovascular ICUs. He is the medical director of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) at the University of Miami Hospital and additionally serves as...
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Adhiraj Gosine, M.D.

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Biography: I joined the division as a night intensivist in 2020 after completing training in Critical Care Medicine. I am a proud “Quadruple Cane,” having completed my undergraduate studies, medical school, residency and fellowship training here at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. I am board certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine and serve...
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Gregory E Holt, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
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Isabella M. Iupe

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Robert Mark Jackson, M.D.

Professor of Medicine
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Biography: Robert M. Jackson is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Associate Chief of Staff for Research at the Miami VAHS. He has a broad background in respiratory physiology and disease with specific training and expertise in both basic laboratory and clinical research. His present research focuses on mechanisms of exercise limitation...
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Daniel H. Kett, M.D.

Professor
Clinical Profile
Biography: Daniel H. Kett, MD, is Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr Kett received his MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine and was awarded a fellowship in critical care medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital/Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Miami.
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Eric Lang, M.D.

Biography: I graduated from the university of Miami in 1972 with a B.S. in ChemistryGraduated with MD from University of Miami School of Medicine 1976Internship in Internal Medicine on Georgetown service at District of Columbia GeneralHospital 1976-1977 Residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine,Houston Texas 1977 to 1979.
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Diane C. Lim

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Christopher Mallow, M.D., M.H.S.

Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician

Biography: Dr. Mallow joined the division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami in 2021. He completed his residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis and his Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine....
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Maria Gabriela Tupayachi Ortiz, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Tupayachi joined the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami in 2016. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and her Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of Miami. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine. Her areas of interest are...
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Erick A. Palma, M.D.

Assistant Professor

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Yoslay Perez, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Biography: Dr. Yoslay Perez joined the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami in 2019. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Florida, followed by a fellowship and chief fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Health System. Dr. Perez is board-certified...
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Naresh M. Punjabi, M.D., PhD

Professor of Medicine

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Andrew Quartin, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine
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Biography: Professor of Clinical Medicine, ABIM certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, MD and MPH from the University of Miami, AB in mathematics from Harvard University.
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Rene Rico Tresgallo, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Biography: Dr. Rico is specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care. He completed his training in internal medicine and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, he is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care. His expertise lies in the management of ICU and...
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Juan C Salgado, M.D.

Pending Rank
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Biography: Dr. Juan C. Salgado is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he is also the director for the Lung Transplantation Fellowship. He is a transplant pulmonologist and intensivist at the Miami Transplant Institute, where he leads the ECMO & critical care operations for the Lung Center.
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Roland Milo Hyatt Schein, M.D.

Professor
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Shirin Shafazand, M.D., M.S.

Professor of Medicine
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Biography: Dr. Shafazand is a board-certified pulmonary, critical care, and sleep specialist with a Master’s degree in Health Services Research and a strong commitment to patient-centered research. Her commitment to conducting patient-centered research is exemplified by her funded research. She was the Principal Investigator (PI) for an American Sleep Medicine Foundation grant exploring...
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Andrea Shioleno, M.D.

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Biography: Dr. Andrea Shioleno is a pulmonary critical care physician with additional expertise in pulmonary hypertension.Her current focus is in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit where she cares for patients with advanced heart and lung disease before and after solid organ transplantation.

Her skills include VV and VA-ECMO, mechanical support for advanced...
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Trishul Siddharthan, M.D., FCCP

Associate Professor of Medicine
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Biography: Dr. Siddharthan received his undergraduate and medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident, and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Between his internal medicine training and clinical fellowship,...
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Waleed C Sneij, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Sneij is a native of Miami and works primarily as a critical care specialist at Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH). He's currently the Associate Director of the Medical ICU at JMH. He has a strong interest in pulmonary vascular disease, pulmonary embolic disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome as well as medical education for medical residents, critical care...
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Susan Jane Vehar, M.D.

Assistant Professor
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Biography: Susan Vehar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami's Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. She received her M.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She went on to complete her Internal Medicine Residency Training and Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio where she...
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Adam Wanner, M.D.

Professor
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Biography: Dr. Wanner is the Joseph Weintraub Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Throughout his research career, he has been interested in airway biology, especially the regulation of airway secretions and their clearance from the airways. However, Dr. Wanner’s more recent work has focused on novel interactions between commonly used...
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Martin Zak, M.D.

Asst. Professor of Clinical
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Biography: Dr. Martin Zak is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He earned his M.D. from the 3rd Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2011. After completing his Internal Medicine residency at Westchester Medical Center in New York, Dr....
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Sama Al-Bayati, M.D.

Dr. Al-Bayati is a highly skilled physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine, with a particular focus on lung transplantation and HIV-related lung disease. Dr. Al-Bayati completed medical school at the University of Baghdad-College of Medicine before advancing to the United States for further training.

After earning her medical degree, Dr. Al-Bayati completed a residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Following residency, she pursued fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Al-Bayati further specialized in Advanced Lung Disease and Transplantation, gaining in-depth expertise at one of the nation's leading transplant centers. She has been elected as an FACP by the American College of Physicians given her continuous contribution in teaching, research, and mentoring with a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Her work continues to contribute to advancing care for patients with complex lung conditions, particularly those facing the intersection of transplant medicine and HIV.

Hyasil Gonsalves-Barriero, M.D.

MaryKathryn Hurst, D.O.

Eric Knott, M.D.

Biography: Dr. Knott is a Staff Physician in the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Miami, where he serves as part of the Miami Transplant Institute and the Miami VA. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University before joining the University of Miami for fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. During his final year of fellowship, he served as Chief Fellow and was awarded the prestigious VA Office of Research and Development’s DEI Supplement in order to study the role of aging on lung cancer progression. Dr. Knott subsequently obtained ELSO Adult-ECMO certification and has since focused his clinical practice on the utilization of advanced mechanical circulatory support technologies to optimize outcomes in critically ill patients with end-stage heart and lung diseases and recipients of heart and lung transplantation.

Gregory Millio, M.D.

Hemal J Parekh, M.D.

Bianca Silva Sarmento, M.D.