Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Research and Clinical Trials

The Division has a varied and growing research program in a number of important areas. These include both basic and clinical sciences.

A brief description and appropriate links are available for each program by selecting any of the links below:

Basic Research Programs:

• Acute Lung Injury
• Asthma
• Innate Immunity of the Lung
• Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Inflammation Research Group
• Mucosal Biology Research Center
• Sepsis
• Cardiac Effects of Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia

Clinical Research Programs:

• Effects of mechanical ventilation
• Effects of Anti-TNF therapy in COPD
• Pharmacogenetics of asthma/Corticosteroid resistance
• University of Maryland Airway Research Center
• National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT)
• Mechanisms of Interstitial Lung Disease
• Feasibility of Retinoic Acid in the Treatment of Emphysema (FORTE)
• COPD Clinical Research Network
• Lung Cancer
• Combined Medical-Surgical Critical Care Clinical Research Program

Contact Us

Studies open frequently. If interested in the latest information regarding our studies, please call 410-328-1473.