
Joseph Lubin Zabner MD
Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Pulmonology
Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine
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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-4187
Fax+1 319-353-6406
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Education & Training
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1991 - 1995
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Texas Health Resources (Dallas)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 1991 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1991 - 1997
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Aerosolized Hypertonic Xylitol Versus Hypertonic Saline in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Subjects Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 22
- Inhaled Xylitol Versus Saline in Stable Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Considerations for early life genetic therapies in cystic fibrosis.Ashley L Cooney, Ian M Thornell, Alejandro A Pezzulo, Anthony J Fischer, Daniel P Cook
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2026-06-01 - The extracellular matrix protein periostin is required for wound repair in primary human airway epithelia.Lorena A Tran, Michael Catlin, Scott Schecter, Andrew L Thurman, Shreya Ghimire
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsNasal cells as a bronchial cell surrogate for pre-clinical assessment of drug response in cystic fibrosis.Malina Barillaro, Julie Avolio, Sharaniyaa Balachandran, Claire Bartlett, Wan Ip
Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Ivacaftor-Induced Sweat Chloride Reductions Correlate with Increases in Airway Surface Liquid pH in Cystic FibrosisDavid A Stoltz, Joseph Zabner, The Journal of Clinical Investigation
- CFTR Gene Transfer with AAV Improves Early Cystic Fibrosis Pig PhenotypesJohn R Weinstein, Joseph Zabner, David A Stoltz, The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Press Mentions
One Group of Iowans Isn't Ready for Normal. It's Still in Need of Information Access Going into the Third Year of the PandemicMarch 7th, 2022
UIHC Spanish-Speaking Team Breaks down Language BarriersFebruary 19th, 2021
UIHC Respiratory Illness Follow-up Clinic Helps Patients with Ongoing Effects of COVID-19September 16th, 2020
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