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Ross Summer, MD, Pulmonology, Philadelphia, PA

Ross S Summer MD

Pulmonology•Philadelphia, PA

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

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  • 211 South 9th Street3rd FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107

  • Phone+1 215-955-5161

  • Fax+1 215-923-6003

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Summary

  • Dr. Ross Summer is a pulmonologist in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in interstitial lung disease and chronic respiratory disorders. He completed his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1996, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins University and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Boston University Medical Center.

    Dr. Summer’s clinical expertise includes interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic respiratory failure. He has published extensively in peer‑reviewed journals on interstitial lung disease as well as basic science mechanisms of lung injury and repair. He has also participated in numerous clinical investigations, including NIH‑funded studies and industry‑sponsored clinical trials focused on pulmonary fibrosis and other respiratory conditions.

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1999 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1999 - 2014
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Can GLP-1 Agonists Provide Protective, Anti-Inflammatory Effects?
    Can GLP-1 Agonists Provide Protective, Anti-Inflammatory Effects?March 12th, 2026
  • Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome-2 Alters Mitochondrial Homeostasis in the Alveolar Epithelium of the Lung
    Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome-2 Alters Mitochondrial Homeostasis in the Alveolar Epithelium of the LungFebruary 8th, 2021
  • Increasing Lipid Production Could Be Key to New Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment, Study Says
    Increasing Lipid Production Could Be Key to New Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment, Study SaysMarch 12th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Targeting Latexin Signaling for Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction in Inflammatory Lung InjuryTHOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY2021–2025
  • Adiponectin Inhibits Activation And Injury Of Lung EndotheliumNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • The Identification And Study Of A Lung Mesenchymal Stem CellNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
  • The Identification And Study- Lung Mesenchymal Stem CellNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006

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