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Daniel Dilling, MD, Pulmonology, Maywood, IL, Loyola University Medical Center

DanielDillingMDFACP, FAST, FCCP

Pulmonology • Maywood, IL

Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Lung Transplantation Medicine

Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Daniel Dilling is Professor of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and a pulmonologist affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center, Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital, and RML Specialty Hospital. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (where he also trained) and has been in practice since 2005. He specializes in the care of patients with lung transplants, interstitial lung diseases, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), and other rare lung diseases.

    • Loyola Medicine's 1,000th Lung Transplant

    On April 27, 2019, Jim Segreto became Loyola Medicine's 1,000th lung transplant patient. This is his story.

    Record-breaking day for lung transplants at local medical center

    One patient is a judge. Another is a 21-year-old whose medical odyssey was chronicled in a documentary. A third is a teacher. They are among the five.

    What it's like to get a lung transplant

    After suffering from a debilitating lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Diane Williams received a life-saving lung transplant at Loyola Medicine.

    A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Dilling

    Dr. Daniel Dilling, medical director of Lung Transplantation, talks about the evaluation process to place a patient's name on the waiting list.

    Even after diagnosis and treatment for LAM, a rare lung disease, Meghan leads an

    When Meghan needed to know why she couldn't keep up with her active lifestyle, Loyola Medicine pulmonologist Daniel Dilling, MD, was able to help

    Puerto Ricans at Risk for Rare Disorder That Can Cause Debilitating Lung Disease

    A hereditary condition called Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) can cause bleeding problems, low vision, albinism and, in some patients, pulmonary fibrosis

    Chicago-area hospitals aim to boost transplants with 'lung in a box'

    Loyola Medicine Performs Its 1,000th Lung Transplant

    MAYWOOD, Ill., May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Medicine's groundbreaking lung transplant program has reached a major new milestone

    Daniel Dilling, MD, FACP, FAST, FCCP

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Education & Training

  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2005
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameB.A., Anthropology and Preprofessional Studies, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished CHEST Educator American College of Chest Physicians, 2021-2022
  • Laureate Award American College of Physicians, 2009
  • Leadership Development Recognition Award American College of Chest Physicians, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • First Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Time for Screening High-Resolution Computed Tomographic Imaging to Look for Cystic Lung Disease?  
    Dilling DF, Ann Am Thorac Soc, 1/1/2017
  • Alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminide alpha-2, 8-sialyltransferase 1 can support immune responses toward tumors overexpressing ganglioside D3 in mice  
    Eby, J, Barse L, Henning SW, Rabelink JWE, Klarquist J, Gilbert ER, Hammer AM, Fernandez MF, Yung N, Khan S, Miller HG, Kessler ER, Garrett-Mayer E, Dilling DF, Hoeben..., Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 1/1/2016
  • ALN-RSV01 for prevention of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after respiratory syncytial virus infection in lung transplant recipients  
    Gottlieb J, Zamora MR, Hodges T, Dilling D, et al, J Heart Lung Transplant, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Diffuse Cystic Lung Diseases 
    Chapter: Extrapulmonary Manifestations of Diffuse Cystic Lung Diseases 
    Dilling DF, Ruoss SJEditors: Nishant Gupta, Kathryn A Wikenheiser-Brokamp, Francis X McCormack.Springer2020
  • Non-Invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice 
    Chapter: Psychological Issues of Ventilator-Assisted Individuals. 
    Bieniek LL, Dilling DF, Schoenhofer BEditors: Hodder Arnold.2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Placental Transmogrification Of The Lung Mimicking Lymphangioleiomyomatosis"
    Dilling DF, International Rare Lung Diseases Research Conference and LAMposium, Covington, KY, 1/1/2016
  • De novo anti-HLA-class II donor specific antibodies are associated with patient mortality after lung transplant failure.
    Bahar B, Dilling, DF, Du, Z, Human Immun, 1/1/2016
  • Suicidal Ideation in Lung Transplant Recipients: An Assessment of Pre-Transplant Risk Factors Through 4 Case Studies.
    Samsi M, Zaluda L, Dilling DF, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM), 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • "Approach to Pneumothorax and Pleurodesis" 
    Covington, KY - 1/1/2016
  • "Lung Transplantation: Past, Present, Future" 
    1/1/2016
  • "COPD: Take a Fresh Look at an Increasing Problem" 
    Waukegan, IL - 1/1/2016
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Other

Authored Content

  • Reflecting on CHEST 2021November 2021

Press Mentions

  • Steering Committee of Pulmonary and Primary Care Experts Aims to Reduce Time to Diagnose Complex Lung Diseases
    Steering Committee of Pulmonary and Primary Care Experts Aims to Reduce Time to Diagnose Complex Lung DiseasesMay 17th, 2022
  • Steering Committee of Pulmonary and Primary Care Experts Aims to Reduce Time to Diagnose Complex Lung Diseases
    Steering Committee of Pulmonary and Primary Care Experts Aims to Reduce Time to Diagnose Complex Lung DiseasesMay 17th, 2022
  • Reflecting on CHEST 2021
    Reflecting on CHEST 2021November 1st, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Loyola Profilehttp://www.loyolamedicine.org/find_doctor/doctor_profile.cfm?seq_cntr=3063

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