Research Endeavors


Ongoing Studies

Atorvastatin to Treat Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Eye and Immunogenetic Features of Sarcoidosis

Pathogen Specific Immunity in Patients with Sarcoidosis

Inhaled Iloprost for Sarcoidosis Associated Pulmonary Hypertension

The Influence of Personality on Pulmonary Fibrosis and Sarcoidosis

A Study of the Natural Progression of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Role of Helicobacter Pylori and Its Toxins in Lung and Digestive System Diseases

Trial of Adalimumab in Progressive Sarcoidosis

Endobronchial Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

Database of Interstitial Lung Diseases

EXercise TRAining in Sarcoidosis (EXTRAS Study)

A Study of Adalimumab to Treat Sarcoidosis of the Skin

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support in Patients With Refractory Sarcoidosis

Role of Genetic Factors in the Development of Lung Disease

Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Inflammatory Eye Diseases


Completed Studies

Sarcoid Genetic Analysis SAGA Study

Treatment of Sarcoidosis with Pentoxifylline

Diffuse Fibrotic Lung Disease.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
A case controlled study on the etiology of Sarcoidosis (ACCESS).

Participants in ACCESS (Clinical Centers):

Chairman: Reuben Cherniack, M. D.

Robert Baughman, M. D. University of Cincinnati Medical Center P.O. Box 670564 Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0564 (513) 558-0347

Michael Iannuzzi, M. D. Pulmonary and Critical Care Internal Medicine Henry Ford Hospital 2799 West Grand Boulevard, K17 Detroit, Michigan, 48202 (313) 876-3757

Marc Judson, M. D. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Medical University of South Carolina 171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, South Carolina 29425 (803) 792-3162

Geoffery McLennan, M. D. Pulmonary Division University of Iowa, Hospitals and Clinics Room C33-GH 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52242 (319) 356-3603

David Moller, M. D. Johns Hopkins University Pulmonary and Critical Medicine 720 rutland Avneue, Ross 858 Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2196 (410) 955-3467

Lee Newman, M. D. National Jewish Center for Immunology and respiratory Medicine 1400 Jackson Street Denver, Colorado 80206 (303) 398-1725

Milton Rossman, M. D. Department of Medicine Pulmonary and Critical care Division University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street 814 E. Gates Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (215) 662-6479

Alvin Teirstein, M. D. Mount Sinai Medical Center Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Box 1232 New York, New York 10029 (212) 241 5900

Steven Weinberger, M. D. Pulmonary and Critical Care Division Beth Israel Hospital 330 Brookline Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215 (617) 667-5494

Henry Yeager, M. D.

Department of Medicine Georgetown University G-104 Kober-Cogan 3800 Reservoir Road, M. W. Washington, D. C. 20007 (202) 687-4913

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Last updated 11/20/06