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Albert Rizzo, MD, Pulmonology, Newark, DE, ChristianaCare

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Pulmonology • Newark, DE

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Section Chief, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine and Medical Director of e-ICU, Christiana Care Health System

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Summary

  • Dr. Rizzo has been a volunteer with the American Lung Association (ALA)since 1984 at both the local, regional and national level. In July 2011, he became Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the American Lung Association and continues to serve as the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board. In his volunteer leadership roles he has testified before Congress on behalf of advancing lung disease research through funding of NIH and has lectured at American Lung Association meetings throughout the country. In addition to smoking cessation, his topics include specific disease states such as COPD, Asthma, Sleep Apnea, and Lung Cancer. The importance of recognizing and trying to eliminate some of the health care disparities that often involve these diseases is one of his concerns. In addition to the advocacy and education roles as a volunteer for the ALA, he also is involved in research to help those affliceted with lung disease. He has been involved as a principal investigator for phase II, III clinical research studies since the early 1990s. These have included new drugs for COPD, asthma and pulmonary fibrosis. His involvement in clinical research stems from his feeling that clinical research stimulates his intellectual curiosity and helps him stay current in his field. This then translates into an enhancement of the care he can provide his patients.

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1981 - 1983
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1979 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Outstanding Clinician Award Delaware Thoracic Society, 2008
  • National Volunteer of the Week American Lung Association, 2004
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Chronic Cough Epidemiology, Management, Quality of Life
    Chronic Cough Epidemiology, Management, Quality of LifeSeptember 7th, 2022
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Critical Observations in Pulmonary Medicine, Ep. 3
    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Critical Observations in Pulmonary Medicine, Ep. 3April 21st, 2022
  • Answering Your Top Questions About Vaccines
    Answering Your Top Questions About VaccinesFebruary 25th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Albert Rizzo, Dr. Albert Rizzo, MD, Dr. A Rizzo, Dr. Albert A Rizzo