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Babak Mokhlesi, MD, Pulmonology, Chicago, IL

Babak Mokhlesi MD M.Sc.

Pulmonology•Chicago, IL

Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

The J. Bailey Carter, MD Professor of Medicine, Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Rush University Medical Center

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  • Rush University Medical Center1750 W Harrison St Jelke 213Chicago, IL 60637

  • Phone+1 312-942-5440

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Summary

  • Dr. Babak Mokhlesi is the J. Bailey Carter, MD Professor of Medicine and Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago. He specializes in critical care medicine, sleep medicine and general pulmonology.

Education & Training

  • Rush University
    Rush University M.Sc., Master of Science in Clinical Research, 2003 - 2005
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1997 - 2000
  • Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital
    Louis A Weiss Memorial HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • Universidad de Monterrey
    Universidad de MonterreyClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2004
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • Sleep Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Deputy Editor in Chief Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2025
  • Associate Editor SLEEP, 2020-2025
  • Associate Editor Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2014-2024
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Obesity and Lung Disease: Much More Than BMI
    Obesity and Lung Disease: Much More Than BMIMay 20th, 2022
  • Guideline: Blood CO2 Can Be Used to Screen for OHS
    Guideline: Blood CO2 Can Be Used to Screen for OHSSeptember 6th, 2019
  • Evaluation and Management of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
    Evaluation and Management of Obesity Hypoventilation SyndromeAugust 29th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • R01: IMPACT OF SLEEP IN THE RESTORING INSULIN SECRETION (RISE) STUDYNIH/NHLBI2013–2018

Research History

  • Research focusMy research focuses on understanding the cardio-metabolic risk associated with OSA, in particular REM sleep apnea. During the last few years, my research has focused on REM-related OSA. I am also interested in obesity hypoventilation syndrome and perioperative complications of OSA.

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Other Languages

  • Farsi, Spanish

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