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Lynn Schnapp, MD, Pulmonology, Madison, WI, University Hospital

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Pulmonology • Madison, WI

Critical Care Medicine

Chair, Dept of Medicine University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

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Summary

  • Dr. Lynn M. Schnapp is the George R. and Elaine Love Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health. She is a faculty member in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr Schnapp received her BS from MIT and her MD from University of Pennsylvania, where she completed her medical residency. She completed a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at UCSF, where she remained on faculty for several years before moving to Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY. She returned west to University of Washington in 2000 where she rose to the rank of Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. In 2013, she relocated to Medical University of South Carolina to assume the position of Division Chief. In 2020, she was recruited to UW-Madison to become the Chair of Medicine. Dr Schnapp is a graduate fellow of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women. She is also a fellow of the American Thoracic Society and a recipient of their Elizabeth Rich Award for outstanding scientific, leadership and mentorship contributions in pulmonary medicine. Her national leadership experience includes numerous leadership positions in the American Thoracic Society, where she currently serves as president of ATS and a member of the Board of Directors.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1986
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2013 - 2021
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2000 - 2013
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2000
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women and Minorities University of Washington, 2009
  • Career Investigator Award American Thoracic Society-American Lung Association, 2004
  • Elizabeth Rich Award American Thoracic Society, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fli-1 Governs Pericyte Dysfunction in a Murine Model of Sepsis  
    Lynn M Schnapp, Perry V Halushka, Andrew J Goodwin, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • CYR61 (CCN1) Overexpression Induces Lung Injury in Mice  
    Grazioli S, Gil S, An D, Kajikawa O, Farnand AW, Hanson JF, Birkland T, Chen P, Duffield J, Schnapp LM, Altemeier WA, Matute-Bello G., Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol., 1/1/2015
  • Increased Risk of Radiographic Emphysema in HIV Is Associated with Elevated Soluble CD14 and Nadir CD4  
    Attia EF, Akgun KM, Wongtrakool C, Goetz MB, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Rimland D, Brown ST, Soo Hoo GW, Kim J, Lee PJ, Schnapp LM, Sharafkhaneh A, Justice AC, Crothers K, Chest, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine 
    Chapter: Integrins 
    Page 47 - 53Schnapp LMEditors: Geoffrey J Laurent, Steven D Shapiro.Edition 1st,2006
  • Urgent Care Medicine 
    Chapter: Pulmonary Medicine 
    Page 199 - 236John S, Gregory S, Schnapp LMEditors: Edwards T.McGraw-Hill2002
  • Critical Care Secrets 
    Chapter: Bronchoscopy 
    Page 74 - 79Haralambou G, Schnapp LMEditors: Parsons P, Weiner-Kronish JP.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,1998
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Authored Content

  • American Thoracic Society VP Commends COPD, ARDS, RSD Research at ATS 2019June 2019
  • American Thoracic Society VP Commends COPD, ARDS, RSD Research at ATS 2019June 2019

Press Mentions

  • Incoming ATS President Dr. Downey Outlines Priorities to Support Members, Global Respiratory Health
    Incoming ATS President Dr. Downey Outlines Priorities to Support Members, Global Respiratory HealthMay 18th, 2022
  • Former Astronaut to Open ATS 2022 with Lessons from Space
    Former Astronaut to Open ATS 2022 with Lessons from SpaceMay 9th, 2022
  • Lessons from the Tuskegee Experiment, 50 Years After Unethical Study Uncovered
    Lessons from the Tuskegee Experiment, 50 Years After Unethical Study UncoveredApril 28th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • 2011 Lung Development, Injury And Repair Gordon Research ConferenceNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • Proteomic-Based Approach To Ventilator Associated PneumoniaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Matrix Remodeling In The Lung During HIV InfectionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2009
  • Proteomics-Based Approach To ARDSNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2004
  • Lymphocyte Adhesion And HIV Activation In The LungNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000
  • Lymphocyte Adhesion And HIV Activation In The LungNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2000
  • Lymphocyte Adhesion And HIV Activation In The LungNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1997
  • Characterization Of Novel Pulmonary IntegrinsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996
  • Novel Pulmonary IntegrinsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995
  • Characterization Of Novel Pulmonary IntegrinsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1995
  • Novel Pulmonary IntegrinsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lynn Schnapp, Dr. Lynn Schnapp, MD, Dr. L Schnapp, Dr. Lynn Meryl Schnapp