Frank C Sciurba MD
Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Tenured Professor, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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3601 5th Ave# 4Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-648-6161
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Summary
- Dr. Frank Sciurba is a pulmonologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in Personalized approaches to COPD and Emphysema, and pulmonary rehabilitation and is experienced in pulmonary function testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, device and biologic intervention in copd, and clinical trials and translational research in copd.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1986 - 1988- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1984
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Endobronchial Valve for Emphysema Palliation Trial (VENT) Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
- Emphysema Research Registry and Biosample Repository
- Benefits of Lightweight Ambulatory Oxygen Systems for Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Start of enrollment: 2005 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reply to Archontakis Barakakis and Fortis: Oxygen Supplementation Goals Beyond Correcting Ambulatory Oxygen Saturation.Kristopher P Clark, Seyed Mehdi Nouraie, Kathleen O Lindell, Kevin F Gibson, Frank C Sciurba
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2025-05-01 - Mepolizumab to Prevent Exacerbations of COPD with an Eosinophilic Phenotype.Frank C Sciurba, Gerard J Criner, Stephanie A Christenson, Fernando J Martinez, Alberto Papi
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2025-05-01 - A Ramped Treadmill Protocol Exercise Test Identifies Higher Ambulatory Oxygen Needs in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Kristopher P Clark, Seyed Mehdi Nouraie, Kathleen O Lindell, Kevin F Gibson, Frank C Sciurba
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
PRE-PROOF Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation PRE-PROOFDecember 22nd, 2022- COPD Community: Where to Find SupportJanuary 28th, 2021
Managing Chronic Lung Diseases During the PandemicApril 29th, 2020- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Peripheral Markers Of Phenotypic Heterogeneity In COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2012
- Molecular And Cellular Determinants Of Disease Heterogeneity In COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2012
- ClinicalNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2012
- AdministrativeNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2012
- Lung Genomics Research ConsortiumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
- Lung Genomics Research ConsortiumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
- UnknownNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
- COPD Clinical Research NetworkNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
- Lung Tissue Research Consortium (Ltrc): Clinical CenterNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Feasibility Of Retinoid Therapy For Emphysema (FORTE)National Center For Research Resources2004
- Feasibility Studies On Retinoid Treatment In EmphysemaDivision Of Lung Diseases1999–2000
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