National Emphysema Treatment Trial Participating Sites
(Related press release: NHLBI/HCFA Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Study Participants Announced)

Clinical Centers
California
Los Angeles
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Robert McKenna, MD
310-652-0530
Patient Information: Carol Geaga, RN
1-800-CEDARS-1 or Fax 310-423-1842
Other Information: Zab Mohsenifar, MD, Principal Investigator
310-423-1837 or Fax 310-423-0129
San Diego
- University of California, San Diego Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Andrew Ries, MD
619-543-7350
Patient Referral: Catherine Ramirez, RN
1-888-322-9064 or 619-543-2000
Colorado
Denver
- National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine
Principal Investigator: Reuben M. Cherniack, MD
303-398-1503
Patient Referral: Lung Line, 1-800-222-LUNG
Other Information: Physician Referral Line
1-800-NJC-9555
Maryland
Baltimore
- The Johns Hopkins University, COORDINATING CENTER
Principal Investigator: Steven Piantadosi, MD, PhD
410-955-8175 - University of Maryland at Baltimore
Principal Investigator: Mark J. Krasna, MD
410-328-6366
Patient Referral: Iris Moskowitz
410-328-8473 or 8576
Massachusetts
Boston
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Principal Investigator: John J. Reilly, MD
617-732-7420
Patient Referral: Carol Fanning
1-888-BWH-LUNG (1-888-294-5864)
617-732-6272
Michigan
Ann Arbor
- University of Michigan
Principal Investigator: Fernando J. Martinez, MD
313-936-5201
Patient Referral: Telecare, 800-742-2300 Routing #6235
Other Information: Catherine Meldrum, RN
313-647-7840
Minnesota
Rochester
- Mayo Clinic
Principal Investigator: James Utz, MD
507-284-5398
Patient Referral: Kristin A. Bradt
1-800-753-1606
Missouri
St. Louis
- Saint Louis University
Principal Investigator: Keith S. Naunheim, MD
314-577-8360
Patient Referral: Joan Osterloh, RN
800-268-5880 or 314-577-8341
Other Information: Laura Taylor Bianchi
314-577-8360
North Carolina
Durham
- Duke University Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Neil R. MacIntyre, MD
919-681-2720
Patient Referral: John Howe, RN
1-888-439-6388
New York
New York City
- Columbia University
Principal Investigator: Mark Ginsburg, MD
212-305-3408
Patient Referral: Patricia A. Jellen, MSN, RNC
212-305-1158
Ohio
Cleveland
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Principal Investigator: Janet R. Maurer, MD
216-444-6505
Patient Referral: Yvonne M. Meli, RN
1-800-223-2273, Ext. 54215 or 216-445-4215
Columbus
- Ohio State University
Principal Investigator: Philip T. Diaz, MD
614-293-4925
Patient Referral: Mary Lou Coffee
614-293-4509
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
- Temple University
Principal Investigator: Gerard J. Criner, MD
215-707-8113
Patient Referral: Anne Marie Kuzma, RN
215-707-1334 - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Principal Investigator: Larry Kaiser, MD
215-662-7538
Patient Referral: Penn Health
1-800-789-PENN
Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh
Principal Investigator: Frank C. Sciurba, MD
412-648-8474
Patient Referral: Nett Information Line
412-648-6388
Texas
Houston
- Baylor College of Medicine
Principal Investigator: Marcia Katz, MD
713-798-4556
Patient Referral: Carolyn Wheeler, RN, BSN
1-888-460-6388
Washington
Seattle
- University of Washington
Principal Investigator: Joshua Benditt, M.D.
206-543-3166
Patient Referral: Peg Snyder
206-598-6252
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