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Ross Summer, MD, Pulmonology, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Pulmonology • Philadelphia, PA

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

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Summary

  • Dr. Ross Summer is a pulmonologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in critical care and respiratory medicine with specific focus on the care and treatment of patients with interstitial lung disease. He has more than 100 publications and approximately 7500 citings.

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 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1999 - 2014

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 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

  • 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

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ross Summer, Dr. Ross Summer, MD, Dr. R Summer, Dr. Ross S Summer