AlexEduardoLechinMDFCCP, FAASM
Pulmonology • Houston, TXCritical Care Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine
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Office
14262 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77034Phone+1 281-481-0091Fax+1 281-481-0093- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Alex Lechin is a pulmonologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Bayshore Medical Center, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 31 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in critical care medicine, interventional pulmonology, pleural disease, and sleep medicine and is experienced in asthma.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1991 - 1994
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
Wake Forest University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2025
WI State Medical License 1990 - 2003
NC State Medical License 1988 - 1999- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief Resident
Clinical Trials
- Pilot Study of Tetomilast in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Associated With Emphysema Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Serious Asthma Events with Fluticasone plus Salmeterol versus Fluticasone Alone.Stempel DA, Raphiou IH, Kral KM, Yeakey AM, Emmett AH, Prazma CM, Buaron KS, Pascoe SJ> ;N Engl J Med. 2016 May 12
- Serotonin bronchial hyperresponsiveness and eosinophilic cholangiopathy.Fuad Lechin, Bertha van der Dijs, A. E. Lechin> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2007 Feb 15
- 5 citationsNatural killer cells activity and neuroimmunological treatment of cancer.Fuad Lechin, Bertha van der Dijs, Alex E. Lechin> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2004 Dec 1
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Press Mentions
Alex Lechin, MD, FCCP, FAASM, a Pulmonologist with Texas Institute of Chest – Sleep Disorders, P.AMarch 4th, 2020
Alex E. Lechin, MD, a Pulmonologist with Texas Institute of Chest and Sleep DisordersSeptember 5th, 2019
GeniuslinkOctober 4th, 2018
Committees
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University College of Medicine 2023 - Present
- Clinical Education Specialist, University of Texas College of Nursing 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center McNair CampusHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann Southeast HospitalHouston, Texas
External Links
- Texas Institute of Chest and Sleep Disorders http://lungmedicine.com
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