David Abram Zisman MD MS
Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Restrictive Lung Disease
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Consultant Sansum Clinic, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine at USC
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2950 Cleveland Clinic BlvdBldg AWeston, FL 33331
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Summary
- Dr. David Zisman is a pulmonologist in Santa Barbara, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 26 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in interstitial lung diseases, lung transplantation medicine, pleural disease, and restrictive lung disease and is experienced in pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplantation, interstitial lung disease, critical care medicine, and general pulmonology.
Education & Training
University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Science, Clinical Research, 2004 - 2008
University of MichiganFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1995 - 1998
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2023
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
MI State Medical License 1995 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsScreening for Pulmonary Hypertension in Interstitial Lung Disease: Preliminary Results from the PHINDER Study.David Zisman, Sandeep Sahay, Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, Amro Al-Astal, Meredith Broderick
Advances in Therapy. 2026-05-01 - 59 citationsScreening Strategies for Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease: A Multidisciplinary Delphi Study.Franck F Rahaghi, Nicholas A Kolaitis, Ayodeji Adegunsoye, Joao A de Andrade, Kevin R Flaherty
Chest. 2022-07-01 - 72 citationsUtility of Transbronchial vs Surgical Lung Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Suspected Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease.Jamie S. Sheth, John A. Belperio, Michael C. Fishbein, Ella A. Kazerooni, Amir Lagstein
Chest. 2017-02-01
Press Mentions
Shortness of Breath: Anxiety or Lung Health Issue? We Break It DownSeptember 30th, 2026
Grant Support
- UCLA IPF Clinical Research NetworkNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2008
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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