ChristopherRGilbertMD

Cardiology • Escondido, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

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Office
1955 W Citracado Pkwy
Suite 300
Escondido, CA 92029
Phone+1 760-743-0546

Fax+1 760-743-8837
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Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1982
Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1977 - 1978
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Can All of Us Reach that Peripheral Nodule: Potential Approaches to Electromagnetic Navigation CT-body Divergence.
Jeffrey Thiboutot, Christopher R. Gilbert> ;Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2021 Oct 1
7 citations
How I Do It: Pleural Interventions in the Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax
Christopher R. Gilbert, Samira Shojaee, Fabien Maldonado, Lonny Yarmus, Eihab O Bedawi, David Feller-Kopman, Najib M. Rahman, Jason Akulian, Jed A. Gorden> ;Chest. 2021 Aug 12
1 citations
Imaging Administrators: The Overlooked Barrier to Lung Cancer Screening Implementation.
Kerrie E. Buehler, Christopher R. Gilbert, Jed A. Gorden, Wilshire, C., Candice L. Wilshire> ;Chest. 2021 Jul 9
2 citations
Malignant Pleural Effusion Management and Breathlessness: A Crystal Ball to Predict Survival Would Be Helpful.
Christopher R. Gilbert, Jed A. Gorden> ;Chest. 2021 Jul 1
1 citations
Cumulative radiation dose incurred during the management of complex pleural space infection
Christopher R. Gilbert, Anee Sophia Jackson, Leah C. Horslen, Shu-Ching Chang, Adam J. Bograd, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden, Wilshire, C., Candice L. Wilshire> ;BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 2021 Apr 23
A Letter: Rose-Tinted Glasses Can't Hide the Current State of Palliative Care.
Austin Meggyesy, Kerrie E. Buehler, Christopher R. Gilbert, Jed A. Gorden, Wilshire, C., Candice L. Wilshire> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021 Apr 19
1 citations
Pleural Drainage Strategy After IPC Placement: A Focused Clinical Review.
Christopher R. Gilbert, Russell J. Miller> ;Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2021 Apr 1
2 citations
The Use of Intrapleural Thrombolytic or Fibrinolytic Therapy, or Both, via Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Catheters With or Without Concurrent Anticoagulation Use.
Christopher R. Gilbert, Shu-Ching Chang, Jed A. Gorden, Wilshire, C., Candice L. Wilshire> ;Chest. 2021 Mar 18
Particle size, distribution, and behavior of talc preparations: within the United States and beyond.
Gilbert, C. R.,Haouzi, P.> ;Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2019 Mar 14
1 citations
Pleural effusions in non-transplanted cystic fibrosis patients☆☆☆
Adam R. Belanger, Kimtuyen Nguyen, Umar Osman, Christopher R. Gilbert, Katie Allen, Ahmad Farid Al Rais, Lonny Yarmus, Jason Akulian> ;Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 2017 Jul 1
Intrabronchial valves for persistent air-leaks: what's the verdict?
Lerner AD, Yarmus L, Gorden JA, Gilbert CR> ;Expert Rev Respir Med. 2016-10-03
The Intranodal Presence of Coexisting Granulomatous Inflammation and Carcinoma During Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of Intrathoracic Lymphadenopathy.
Gilbert CR, Abendroth C, Yarmus LB> ;J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2016-07-29
The Undefined Value of Pleural Interventions in Advanced Heart Failure and Recurrent Pleural Effusions.
Gilbert, C. R.,Yarmus, L. B.,Feller-Kopman, D. J.,Lee, H. J.,Gorden, J. A.> ;Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Mar 11
37 citations
Use of One-Way Intrabronchial Valves in Air Leak Management After Tube Thoracostomy Drainage
Christopher R. Gilbert, Roberto F. Casal, Hans J. Lee, David Feller-Kopman, Bernice Frimpong, H. Erhan Dincer, Eitan Podgaetz, Sadia Benzaquen, Adnan Majid, Erik Folch...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016 May 1
Safety and Efficacy of Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator and DNase during Extended Use in Complicated Pleural Space Infections.
McClune JR, Wilshire CL, Gorden JA, Louie BE, Farviar AS, Stefanski MJ, Vallieres E, Aye RW, Gilbert CR> ;Can. Respir. J.. 2016-01-01
279 citations
Diagnostic Yield and Complications of Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Lung Lesions. Results of the AQuIRE Registry
David Ost, Armin Ernst, Xiudong Lei, Kevin L. Kovitz, Sadia Benzaquen, Javier Diaz-Mendoza, Sara Greenhill, Jennifer Toth, David Feller-Kopman, Jonathan Puchalski, Dan...> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2016 Jan 1
34 citations
Endobronchial Valves for Challenging Air Leaks
Michael F. Reed, Christopher R. Gilbert, Matthew D. Taylor, Jennifer W. Toth> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2015 Oct 1
37 citations
The Use of Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Catheters for Recurrent Pleural Effusions in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies: A Multicenter Study
Christopher R. Gilbert, Hans J. Lee, Joseph H. Skalski, Fabien Maldonado, Momen M. Wahidi, Philip J Choi, Jamie L. Bessich, Daniel H. Sterman, A. Christine Argento, Sa...> ;Chest. 2015 Sep 1
25 citations
A quality improvement intervention to reduce indwelling tunneled pleural catheter infection rates
Christopher R. Gilbert, Hans Lee, Jason Akulian, Margaret M. Hayes, Ricardo Ortiz, David A. Hashemi, Richard E. Thompson, Sixto Arias, David Feller-Kopman, Lonny Yarmus> ;Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2015 Jun 15
4 citations
Endobronchial valve placement as destination therapy for recurrent pneumothorax in the setting of advanced malignancy
Christopher R. Gilbert, Jennifer W. Toth, Umar Osman, Michael F. Reed> ;Respiratory Care. 2015 Mar 1
26 citations
Endobronchial occlusion with one-way endobronchial valves: A novel technique for persistent air leaks in children
Jennifer W. Toth, Abigail B. Podany, Michael F. Reed, Dorothy V. Rocourt, Christopher R. Gilbert, Mary C. Santos, Robert E. Cilley, Peter W. Dillon> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015 Jan 1
Interventional pulmonology in the pediatric population.
Gilbert, C. R.,Wang, K.,Lee, H. J.> ;Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Dec 03
18 citations
Comparison of Pleural Pressure Measuring Instruments
Hans J. Lee, Lonny Yarmus, David H. Kidd, Ricardo Ortiz, Jason Akulian, Christopher R. Gilbert, Andrew H. Hughes, Richard E. Thompson, Sixto Arias, David Feller-Kopman> ;Chest. 2014 Oct 1
21 citations
Novel bronchoscopic strategies for the diagnosis of peripheral lung lesions: Present techniques and future directions
Christopher R. Gilbert, Jason Akulian, Ricardo Ortiz, Hans J. Lee, Lonny Yarmus> ;Respirology. 2014 Jul 1
Interventional pulmonology procedures in the pediatric population.
Gilbert, C. R.,Feller-Kopman, D.,Akulian, J.,Hayes, M.,Yarmus, L.> ;Pediatr. Pulmonol.. 2013 Jul 10
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Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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Hospital Affiliations

Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, California
Palomar Medical Center EscondidoEscondido, California