MichaelUngerMDFACP, FCCP

Pulmonology • Philadelphia, PA

Interventional Pulmonology, Pleural Disease, Thoracic Oncology

Professor of Medicine Thomas Jefferson University,Division of Pulmonary& Critical Care Medicine

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Office
834 Walnut Str Suite 650
Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-6591

Fax+1 215-955-0830
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Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1974
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Victor Segalen Univ- Bordeaux- Coll MedClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1976 - 2022
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

16 citations
E-cigarettes/electronic nicotine delivery systems: a word of caution on health and new product development
Michael Unger, Darian Unger> ;Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2018 Feb 8
14 citations
Lung Cancer in the Older Patient
Julie A. Barta, Ralph Zinner, Michael Unger> ;Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2017 Nov 1
138 citations
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Consensus Statement on Optimizing Management of EGFR Mutation–Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Status in...
Daniel Shao-Weng Tan, Sue S. Yom, Ming-Sound Tsao, Harvey I. Pass, Karen Kelly, Nir Peled, Rex Yung, Ignacio I. Wistuba, Yasushi Yatabe, Michael Unger, Philip C. Mack,...> ;Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2016 Jul 1
5 citations
Screening for Lung Cancer: Moving Into a New Era
Frank C Detterbeck, Michael Unger> ;Annals of Internal Medicine. 2014 Mar 4
123 citations
Follow-up and Surveillance of the Patient With Lung Cancer After Curative-Intent Therapy: Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Ph...
Henri G. Colt, Septimiu Murgu, Robert J. Korst, Christopher G. Slatore, Michael Unger, Silvia Quadrelli> ;Chest. 2013 May 1
139 citations
Lung cancer screening: Clinical practice guidelines in oncology
Douglas E. Wood, George A. Eapen, David S. Ettinger, Lifang Hou, David M. Jackman, Ella A. Kazerooni, Donald Klippenstein, Rudy P. Lackner, Lorriana E. Leard, Ann N. L...> ;Journal of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2012 Feb 1
110 citations
Follow-up and surveillance of the lung cancer patient following curative intent therapy: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guideline (2nd edition)
Jeffrey B. Rubins, Michael Unger, Gene L. Colice> ;Chest. 2007 Sep 1
109 citations
A proposed classification system of central airway stenosis
Lutz Freitag, Armin Ernst, Michael Unger, K. Kovitz, Charles-Hugo Marquette> ;European Respiratory Journal. 2007 Jul 1
28 citations
A pause, progress, and reassessment in lung cancer screening.
Michael Unger> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2006 Oct 26
51 citations
A randomized pilot study of cognitive-behavioral therapy versus basic health education for smoking cessation among cancer patients
Robert A. Schnoll, Randi L. Rothman, Dustin B. Wielt, Caryn Lerman, Holly Pedri, Hao Wang, James Babb, Suzanne M. Miller, Benjamin Movsas, Eric J. Sherman, John A. Rid...> ;Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2005 Aug 1
223 citations
Frequent activation of AKT in non-small cell lung carcinomas and preneoplastic bronchial lesions
Binaifer R. Balsara, Jianming Pei, Yasuhiro Mitsuuchi, Robert E. Page, Andres J. Klein-Szanto, Hao Wang, Michael Unger, Joseph R. Testa> ;Carcinogenesis. 2004 Nov 1
77 citations
Characteristics of cancer patients entering a smoking cessation program and correlates of quit motivation: implications for the development of tobacco control programs...
Robert A. Schnoll, Randi L. Rothman, Holly Newman, Caryn Lerman, Suzanne M. Miller, Benjamin Movsas, Eric J. Sherman, John A. Ridge, Michael Unger, Corey J. Langer, Me...> ;Psycho-oncology. 2004 May 1
40 citations
Comparing cancer patients who enroll in a smoking cessation program at a comprehensive cancer center with those who decline enrollment.
Robert A. Schnoll, Randi L. Rothman, Caryn Lerman, Suzanne M. Miller, Holly Newman, Benjamin Movsas, Eric J. Sherman, John A. Ridge, Michael Unger, Corey J. Langer, Me...> ;Head and Neck-journal for The Sciences and Specialties of The Head and Neck. 2004 Mar 1
32 citations
Psychological issues related to the use of spiral CT for lung cancer early detection.
Robert A. Schnoll, Pamela Bradley, Suzanne M. Miller, Michael Unger, James Babb, Mark J. Cornfeld> ;Lung Cancer. 2003 Mar 1
11 citations
Endobronchial therapy of neoplasms
Michael Unger> ;Chest Surgery Clinics of North America. 2003 Feb 1
72 citations
Follow-up and Surveillance of the Lung Cancer Patient Following Curative-Intent Therapy*
Gene L. Colice, Jeffrey B. Rubins, Michael Unger> ;Chest. 2003 Jan 1
79 citations
Longitudinal predictors of continued tobacco use among patients diagnosed with cancer
Robert A. Schnoll, Calvin James, Michael Malstrom, Randi L. Rothman, Hao Wang, James Babb, Suzanne M. Miller, John A. Ridge, Benjamin Movsas, Corey J. Langer, Michael ...> ;Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2003 Jun 1
29 citations
Characteristics of female smokers attending a lung cancer screening program: a pilot study with implications for program development.
Robert A. Schnoll, Suzanne M. Miller, Michael Unger, C. McAleer, Theresa Halbherr, Pamela Bradley> ;Lung Cancer. 2002 Sep 1
117 citations
Correlates of tobacco use among smokers and recent quitters diagnosed with cancer
Robert A. Schnoll, Michael Malstrom, Calvin James, Randi L. Rothman, Suzanne M. Miller, John A. Ridge, Benjamin Movsas, Michael Unger, Corey J. Langer, Melvyn Goldberg> ;Patient Education and Counseling. 2002 Feb 1
11 citations
Processes of Change Related to Smoking Behavior Among Cancer Patients
Robert A. Schnoll, Michael Malstrom, Calvin James, Randi L. Rothman, Suzanne M. Miller, John A. Ridge, Benjamin Movsas, Corey J. Langer, Michael Unger, Melvyn Goldberg> ;Cancer Practice. 2002 Jan 1
353 citations
Localization of Bronchial Intraepithelial Neoplastic Lesions by Fluorescence Bronchoscopy
Stephen Lam, Timothy C. Kennedy, Michael Unger, York E. Miller, David Gelmont, Valerie W. Rusch, Bruce Gipe, David Howard, Jean C. LeRiche, Andrew Coldman, Adi F. Gazdar> ;Chest. 1998 Mar 1
16 citations
Bilateral partial bronchial obstruction due to broncholithiasis treated with laser therapy
Richard W. Snyder, Michael Unger, Rafal W. Sawicki> ;Chest. 1998 Jan 1
8 citations
Tracheobronchial stents, stunts, and medical ethics revisited.
Michael Unger> ;Chest. 1996 Nov 1
24 citations
Pulmonary function in men after oxygen breathing at 3.0 ATA for 3.5 h
J. M. Clark, Robert M. Jackson, Christian J. Lambertsen, R. Gelfand, W. D. B. Hiller, Michael Unger> ;Journal of Applied Physiology. 1991 Sep 1
1 citations
Tracheobronchial stents and stunts.
Michael Unger> ;Chest. 1990 Feb 1
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