James A Tita DO

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Chief Medical Officer MercyHealth St. Vincent Medical Center

2222 Cherry StSuite 1400Toledo, OH 43608
Phone+1 419-251-4790
Fax+1 419-251-3867

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Summary

James Tita, DO, is a pulmonologist based in Toledo, OH, with a subspecialty in Critical Care Medicine and Pleural Disease. Dr. Tita completed his internship at Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center and his residency and fellowship in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is a graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, class of 1980. He brings substantial experience in critical care medicine. His published works include research on COVID-19 vaccine distribution to front-line hospital workers, an endobronchial lipoma case, and a study on pleural effusions and abnormal nails.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1984 - 1986
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Chicago Osteopathic Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State License 1982 - 2027
IL State License 1981 - 2017
MI State License 1993 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Drs Enterprise, Keiser Computers, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Initial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to front-line hospital workers and community first responders-A prospective descriptive study.
Julie M. Stausmire, Deidre J Rohaley, James A Tita, Nancy M. Buderer, Tamela Nuesmeyer
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management. 2021-08-27
17 citations
An endobronchial lipoma mimicking asthma and malignancy.
Farzan Irani, Bijender Kumar, Prashanth Reddy, Rawan Narwal-Chadha, Rahil Kasmani
Primary Care Respiratory Journal. 2009-12-17
2 citations
Pleural effusions and abnormal nails.
J. A. Tita, Herbert P Wiedemann, C. E. Weinstein
Hospital Practice. 1986-08-15

Press Mentions

Local Emergency Rooms, Urgent Care Centers Filling with Patients Amid Flu SurgeMarch 5th, 2025
New Coronavirus Variant Impacts Area as Hospitalizations RiseJanuary 14th, 2023
98% of Monkeypox Cases Among Gay Men, Health Officials Warn Spread Possible for EveryoneAugust 9th, 2022