Research

Overview

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is home to vibrant and collaborative research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences. Our faculty lead research in a wide range of areas and participate in large multicenter collaborations such as the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation research and clinical care coordination networks. Grant funding for research in the division exceeds 3 million dollars annually. Our vision is to transform the lives of our patients through both outstanding care and innovation in research.

Dr. Cathy Bonham mentoring 1st year fellows during Research Week

Current areas of research focus include:

interstitial lung disease

critical care

transplant medicine

imaging of advanced lung disease including COPD

asthma

sarcoidosis

cystic fibrosis

pulmonary immunity

sleep medicine

acute lung injury

Research Affinity Group in the Department or Affiliated Centers

Pulmonology
Interest Group: Lung Immunology Interest Group
Focus: lung immunology, general lung biology, and related topics
Meetings: twice a month on 1^st and 3^rd Thursday at 9 am
Location: MR6 3501
Contact: Anne Sperling (emh5pg@uvahealth.org)