Our Faculty
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Asghar Abbasi, Ph.D.
Specialty Exercise Physiology Degrees Ph.D. Areas of Expertise - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Mitochondrial Function
- Fatigue
Years of Experience 22 Years Publications Google Scholar Bibliography NIH Bibliography -
Carrie Ferguson, Ph.D.
Specialty Exercise Physiology Degrees Ph.D. Areas of Expertise - Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Fatigue
- Exercise Intolerance
Years of Experience 15 Years Publications Google Scholar Bibliography NIH Bibliography -
David Hsia, M.D.
Specialty Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Degrees Doctor of Medicine Areas of Expertise - Interventional Pulmonology
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Disease
Years of Experience 15 Years Publications Google Scholar -
Harry Rossiter, Ph.D.
Specialty Exercise Physiology Degrees Ph.D. Areas of Expertise - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Mitochondrial Function
- Fatigue
Years of Experience 22 Years Publications Google Scholar Bibliography NIH Bibliography -
Janine Vintch, M.D.
Specialty Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine Degrees Doctor of Medicine Areas of Expertise - Anticoagulation
- Management of venous thromboembolic disease (DVTs and PEs)
- Sleep Medicine
Years of Experience 20 Years Publications NIH Bibliography -
Janos Porszasz, M.D., Ph.D.
Specialty Pulmonary and Exercise Physiology and Function Degrees M.D. (1976), Ph.D. (1996) Areas of Expertise - Pulmonary function testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Ventilatory and dynamic airway limitation developing during exercise
- Different exercise modalities (cycle ergometer vs. treadmill)
- Rehabilitative exercise training
Years of Experience 40 Years Publications Google Scholar -
Kathy E. Sietsema, M.D.
Specialty Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Degrees M.D. Areas of Expertise - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Cardiopulmonary interactions
Years of Experience 42 Years Publications Google Scholar -
Nathan Yee, M.D.
Specialty Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Degrees Doctor of Medicine Areas of Expertise - Small airways disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
Years of Experience 5 Years Publications Google Scholar -
Nicholas Jendzjowsky, Ph.D.
Specialty Neuroimmune Regulation Degrees Ph.D. Areas of Expertise - Autonomic nervous system
- Neuro-immune regulation
- Sensory neurons, nociceptors, chemoreceptors
Years of Experience 9 Years Publications PubMed.gov -
Richard Casaburi, M.Eng, Ph.D., M.D.
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Research and Rehabilitation Degrees M.Eng, Ph.D., M.D. Areas of Expertise - Exercise and pulmonary function testing
- COPD therapeutics
- Exercise physiology
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
Years of Experience 53 Years Publications Google Scholar Bibliography NIH Bibliography -
Thomas DeCato, M.D., FCCP
Specialty Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Degrees Doctor of Medicine Areas of Expertise - Pulmonary Function Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Pulmonary Hypertension
Years of Experience 9 Years Publications Google Scholar Bibliography NIH Bibliography -
William W. Stringer, M.D.
Specialty Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Degrees Doctor of Medicine Areas of Expertise - Exercise Physiology
- Clinical Trials
- Physiologic Studies
- COPD, Asthma, Long Haul COVID, Exercise Rehabilitation Therapy
Years of Experience 38 Years Publications Google Scholar
Our Faculty
Asghar Abbasi, Ph.D.
Investigator
Dr. Abbasi’s research centers on the immunological mechanisms by which exercise improves chronic lung disease such as COPD.
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Carrie Ferguson, Ph.D.
Investigator
Dr. Ferguson’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of exercise intolerance with the aim of developing effective strategies to ameliorate exercise limitations and improve exercise performance, particularly in those with chronic disease.
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David Hsia, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Hsia conducts clinical research in pulmonary medicine with a focus on interventional pulmonology, lung cancer, and COPD.
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Harry Rossiter, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Rossiter conducts clinical and translational research in respiratory medicine and exercise physiology, with the goal of improving the lives of those with exercise intolerance.
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Janine Vintch, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Vintch’s area of focus is on anticoagulation and the management of venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease, including deep vein thromboses and pulmonary emboli and is involved in a number of studies related to this area of medicine.
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Janos Porszasz, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Porszasz’s research interests involve exercise limitation by respiratory and cardiovascular causes, ventilatory limitation, dynamic hyperinflation and respiratory mechanics during exercise, and pulmonary hypertension.
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Kathy E. Sietsema, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Sietsema has conducted original, federally sponsored and industry sponsored clinical research involving assessment of physical functioning and exercise performance in a wide range of chronic diseases including pulmonary hypertension, chronic heart failure, congenital heart disease and chronic lung diseases.
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Nathan Yee, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA
Dr. Yee is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Investigator at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation.
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Nicholas Jendzjowsky, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, UCLA
Dr. Jendzjowsky’s primary research interests lie with the mechanism(s) by which reflex driven autonomic efferent projections regulate immunity.
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Richard Casaburi, M.Eng, Ph.D., M.D.
Distinguished Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Richard Casaburi has extensive experience and an international reputation for his clinical trials research in evaluating interventions designed to improve the exercise tolerance of patients with chronic disease.
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Thomas DeCato, M.D., FCCP
Assistant Professor, UCLA
Dr. DeCato has extensive experience in pulmonary laboratory medicine utilizing the spectrum of pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing and his clinical and research interests include the application of this to improve patient care, dyspnea, and quality of life.
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William W. Stringer, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Stringer is active in respiratory patient care, teaching (medical students, residents and fellows), medical administration, and lung research at The Lundquist Institute.