Please welcome Dr. Janet Lee as the new leader of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine here at Washington University. We are excited about what t he future holds. pulmonary.wustl.edu/dr-janet-lee-t…

Wash U PCCM congratulates Dr. Bin Liu, Instructor and Senior Scientist in the Zhiyu Dai lab, for his recognition as a finalist in the Cournand & Comroe Early Career Investigator Award by the American Heart Association. pulmonary.wustl.edu/bin-liu-phd-se…

Did you know that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide? Our division is actively researching new ways to prevent and treat this debilitating disease. #PulmonaryCare #COPD #WashUMedicine

Did you know that critical care medicine originated during the polio epidemic, when physicians began using mechanical ventilation to save lives? Today, our ICU teams continue to push the boundaries of what's possible. #CriticalCare #ICU #WashUMedicine

Learn more about the Top Scores in Ambulatory Patient Experience by visiting the DOM website. WashU Medicine Division of Allergy and Immunology WashU Medicine Division of Bone & Mineral Diseases WashU Medicine Cardiovascular Division WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology WashU Medicine Division General Med & Geriatrics WashU Medicine Division of Hematology WashU Medicine Division of Oncology WashU Nephrology WashU Medicine Div of Pulmonary & Crit Care Med WashU Rheumatology *Inactive Link> l8r.it/xikB

Shout out to Zach Lonjers, MD. He was just honored by a referring physician as an “all-star with in-depth knowledge.” PCCM is proud to have Dr. Lonjers on our incredible pulmonary team. Congrats! #DoctorsMakeADifference #WashUMedicine

Did you know that nearly 1 in 13 people in the U.S. has asthma? Our physician-scientists are uncovering new targets for personalized treatment. #AsthmaAwareness #PrecisionMedicine #WashUMedicine

Did you know that ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) affects over 200,000 Americans each year? WashU is home to pioneering research for better treatment and outcomes. #ARDS #CriticalCareResearch #WashUMedicine

Highlighting our lung transplant services this week: Under the direction of Chad Witt, MD, dedicated pre/post transplant clinics at the Jacqueline Maritz Lung Center serve ~10K+ return visits/year. #DonateLife #WashUMedicine

Our lung transplant program is truly a collaborative effort. Our multidisciplinary transplant team includes pulmonologists, surgeons, pharmacists, therapists & social workers for full-spectrum support. #WashUMedicine #DonateLife #BarnesJewish

WashU Medicine's pulmonary function lab handles 12,000+ PFTs annually, vital for lung transplant evaluation & monitoring. #DonateLife #WashUMedicine

Since 1988, WashU Medicine and Barnes‑Jewish Hospital have performed over 2,000 lung transplants, making them one of only four U.S. programs to reach this milestone as of January 4, 2023. #WashUMedicine #DonateLife

Did you know that ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) affects over 200,000 Americans each year? WashU is home to pioneering clinical trials for better treatment and outcomes. #CriticalCareResearch #WashUMedicine

🔥 High ozone (orange/red) pollution days in the St. Louis area can seriously impact lung health—especially for kids, seniors & those with asthma. Limit outdoor activity & follow @AirNow for daily air quality updates. Your lungs will thank you! #WashUMedicine

BJH/WashU Medicine ranks in top 25 in the nation in pulmonary care. We're proud of our amazing physicians that provide exceptional healthcare.

Publication alert! 🚨 Dr Zhiyu Dai & team use 10x Genomics Xenium to perform high-resolution spatial transcriptomics on fixed frozen mouse lung tissue. This method allows for precise map gene expression, revealing cellular changes in diseases like PH. doi.org/10.70322/jrbtm…