Lawrence Ho MD

Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pleural Disease

Clinical Associate Professor Center for Interstitial Lung Disease University of Washington

1959 NE Pacific StBox 356166Seattle, WA 98195
Phone+1 206-598-4967

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Summary

Lawrence Ho, MD, is a pulmonologist based in Seattle, WA, with subspecialties in Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases, and Pleural Disease. He completed his medical education at Northeast Ohio Medical University and further specialized through a fellowship at Stanford University, followed by training at the University of Washington. He holds a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. His work includes management and research in pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung diseases, with several published studies in prominent journals. Dr. Ho has been involved in clinical trials addressing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and related conditions. He has received awards including those from the American Thoracic Society and was recognized as Chief Fellow at Stanford University Medical Center.

Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2013 - 2014
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2013
University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - Present
WA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2008 - 2025
MT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
AK State Medical License 2023 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Abstract Scholarship Award American Thoracic Society, 2013
Chief Fellow - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Stanford University Medical Center, 2012
Resident Development Award American Thoracic Society, 2009

Clinical Trials

Study of Inhaled Carbon Monoxide to Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Simtuzumab (GS-6624) in Adults With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 31
TERMINATED
PHASE2
Treatment of IPF With Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Fatigue, Muscular Performance, and Quadriceps Fiber Type Profile in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Healthy Matched Controls.
Mary Beth Brown, Claire E Child, Paul Kim, Morgan L Kelly, Sophia Arons
Lung. 2026-08-16
Remotely Monitored Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Claire E Child, Lawrence A Ho, Emily Borders, Timothy Gray, Tor Olson
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2026-07-30
4 citations
Unsupervised Exercise in Interstitial Lung Disease: A Delphi Study to Develop a Consensus Preparticipation Screening Tool for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
Claire E Child, Lawrence A Ho, Daniel Lachant, Nishant Gupta, Joel Moss
Chest. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease
Shaw M, Collins BF, Ho LA, Raghu G, Eur Resp Rev, 1/1/2015
The diagnostic yield of navigational bronchoscopy performed with propofol deep sedation
Mohanasundaram U, Ho LA, Kuschner WG, Chitkara RK, Canfield J, Canfield LM, Krishna G, ISRN Endoscopy, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Reflux Aspiration and Lung Disease
Chapter: Gastroesophageal Reflux and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Page 195 - 204Ho LA, Raghu GEditors: Morice AH, Dettmar P.Springer2018
Scientific American Medicine
Chapter: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Ho LA, Collins BF, Raghu GEditors: Singh AK.Decker Intellectual Properties, Hamilton, ON2017
Scientific American Medicine
Chapter: Idiopathic Lung Diseases other than Pulmonary Fibrosis
Ho LA, Collins BF, Raghu GEditors: Singh AK.Decker Intellectual Properties, Hamilton, ON2017

Abstracts/Posters

Effect and safety of Recombinant Human Pentraxin-2 in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Raghu G, van den Blink B, Hamblin MJ, Brown AW, Golden JA Ho LA, Wisenbeek MS, Vasakova M, Pesci A, Antin-Ozerkis DE, Meyer KC, Kreuter M, Santin-Janin H, Mulder GJ, G..., American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
A phase 2 randomized, controlled trial of laparascopic anti-reflux surgery for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Raghu G, Pellegrini CA, Yow E, Flaherty KR, Meyer K, Noth I, Scholand MB, Cello J, Ho LA, Lee JS, Lin J, Maloney J, Martinez FJ, Morrow E, Patti MG, Rogers S, Wolters ..., American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2018
Bronchoalveolar lavage, lung and mediastinal node biopsy have a high diagnostic yield in patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis regardless of chest CT findings
Petek B, Rosenthal D, Keller J, Collins BF, Patton K, Cheng R, Ho LA, Bravo P, Mikacenic C, Raghu G, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Anaheim, CA, 1/1/2017

Lectures

Lung Transplantation for Patients with ILD
Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL - 1/2/2018
Case Discussions
Denver, CO, 2015; San Francisco, CA, 2016; Washington, DC, 2017 - 1/1/2017
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): New Recommendations & Therapies
Providence and Swedish Medical Center, Lynnwood, WA - 1/14/2016