Pulmonologists – Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Pulmonologists – Pulmonary
Hypertension Center

Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery seeks a clinical Academic Pulmonologist to lead our Pulmonary Hypertension Center as part of our new department. Unlike any other academic department in the country, the newly created Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery is composed of physicians and scientists from a variety of disciplines focused on the treatment of lung disease, including pulmonary and critical care medicine, allergy, thoracic surgery, lung transplant surgery, sleep medicine, diagnostic imaging and interventional thoracic radiology, pulmonary pathology, and clinical and scientific research and medical education. This unique multidisciplinary center provides synergy for cutting-edge therapies and novel basic and clinical research and educational activities that span the continuum of medical and surgical care of patients with common to rare lung disorders.

The Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery currently sees over 50,000 patients annually. Clinical services include nine inpatient services (medical respiratory intensive care, cardiothoracic surgical intensive care, lung transplantation, high dependency respiratory care unit, chronic respiratory failure unit), in-house 24-hour attending/fellow intensive care coverage, 24/7 consultation services, invasive procedures unit (conventional and advanced bronchoscopy: EBUS, electromagnetic navigation, bronchial thermoplasty investigational bronchoscopic lung reduction, airway dilation and stenting, pleuroscopy, transthoracic needle aspirates, and video-assisted thorascopic and robotic surgery), and our rapidly growing lung transplantation. Our Lung Tissue Bank includes over 600 lung specimens and our Center for Inflammation and Research (CILR) includes six physicians and six doctorates who perform translational research in collaboration with the clinical teams.

We have an established program that already exists in pulmonary hypertension but wish to expand our clinical and research activities extensively. We have an extensive number of patients with primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension as a result of our high-volume programs in advanced lung diseases (interstitial lung disease, COPD, lung transplantation, etc.). We have an extensive referral network, clinical and basic research infrastructure, and patient base to create novel programs in the clinical care and research of patients with hypoxemic pulmonary hypertension. We are seeking an individual with experience in pulmonary hypertension and leadership skills who can take our current program to the next level of academic performance.

Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae and contact information to the address below. Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, leadership experience, and contributions to diversity are encouraged.

Gerard J. Criner, MD, Chairperson, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, c/o Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Temple University School of Medicine, 3420 North Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA 19140; E-mail: julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu; Phone: 215-707-5665; Fax: 215-707-9452.

The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Temple University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.