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Jeffrey Kern, MD, Pulmonology, Denver, CO, National Jewish Health

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Pulmonology • Denver, CO

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Thoracic Oncology

Professor of Medicine National Jewish Health / Professor of Medicine University of Colorado

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Summary

  • Dr. Jeffrey Kern is a pulmonologist in Denver, CO and is affiliated with National Jewish Health. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 38 years. He specializes in critical care medicine, and thoracic oncology and is experienced in lung cancer, pulmonology, critical care medicine, and acute lung injury. He has more than 100 publications and over 6,000 citings.

Clinical Expertise

  • General internal medicine, Pulmonology, Critical care medicine, Lung cancer, Thoracic oncology, Kinase signaling, Acute lung injury, ErbB-1 Genes

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1982 - 1984
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2000 - 2010
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1988 - 2001
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1982 - 1988
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2022
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2022
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Cancer Survivor Credits National Jewish for Early Detection
    Cancer Survivor Credits National Jewish for Early DetectionNovember 2nd, 2022

Grant Support

  • Comparative Effectiveness of Limited Resection cs. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early Stage Lung CancerNational Cancer Institute2016–2021
  • Kinase Dependent Chemotherapy Resistance Mechanisms in Small Cell Lung CancerNational Cancer Institute2016–2018
  • Heregulin Signaling in the Injured LungVA2005–2009
  • Nrg/Her Restoration Of The Lung Epithelium After InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2008
  • HER Receptor Family, Heregulin And Lung DevelopmentNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2002
  • HER Receptor Family, Heregulin And Lung DevelopmentNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2000
  • Physician Scientist AwardNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1988–1990
  • Physician Scientist AwardNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986–1987

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jeffrey Kern, Dr. Jeffrey Kern, MD, Dr. J Kern, Dr. Jeffrey A Kern