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William Stringer, MD, Pulmonology, Torrance, CA

William W. Stringer MD FCCP

Pulmonology•Torrance, CA

Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonary and Critical Care Attending, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

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  • 1124 West Carson StreetRoom #213Torrance, CA 90502

  • Phone+1 424-571-7626

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Summary

  • Dr. William Stringer is a pulmonologist based in Torrance, CA, with subspecialty training in critical care medicine. He completed his education and training at the Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and the University of California. Currently, he serves as a Professor of Medicine at the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Stringer has expertise in heart failure, asthma, COPD, Long COVID, and pulmonary rehabilitation. His research includes publications on exercise responses in heart failure, COPD, and pulmonary embolism treatment. He has participated in clinical trials related to asthma and COPD as well as the immunology of long COVID. His recognition includes awards like Best Doctors in America and several accolades from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1984, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1985 - 2028
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • critical care
    American Board of Internal Medicinecritical care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2009-2010 2009
  • Silver Knight Award National Management Association of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 2007
  • Best Application of Technology Award Los Angeles County - 21st Annual Productivity and Quality Awards Program, 2007

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The CO2- O2 relationship reflects the rate of lactic acid accumulation during heavy constant work rate exercise.  
    W.W. Stringer, K. Wasserman, and R.Casaburi, Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. 72: 25-31
  • Newly diagnosed profound hypoxia and pulmonary hypertension.  
    J. Silflow, E. Yang, G. DiSibio, S. French, A. Mlikotic, and W.W. Stringer, Published in the UCLA Proceedings for Health Care
  • Clinical relevance of changes in endurance time during constant high intensity exercise in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease.  
    L. Puente-Maestu, F. Villar, J. de Miguel, S. Lucero, and W.W. Stringer, European Respiratory Journal: 34 (2)

Books/Book Chapters

  • Equipment, Measurements, and Quality Control in Clinical Exercise Testing. 
    Chapter: Clinical Exercise Testing 
    J. Porszasz, W.W. Stringer, and Richard CasaburiEditors: S.A. Ward and P. Palange.A European Respiratory Society Task Force Project
  • Blood oxygen and carbon dioxide transport during exercise. 
    Chapter: Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation 
    W. W. Stringer and J.E. HansenEditors: Wasserman, K., Hansen, J., Sue, D., Stringer W. W., and B.J. Whipp.Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins
  • Physical Activity and Quality of Life in HIV+ Individuals. 
    Chapter: Exercise, Health, and Mental Health: Emerging Relationships 
    W. W. StringerEditors: Guy Faulkner, PhD.Biddle, Fox and Boutcher,

Abstracts/Posters

  • Arterial hydrogen ion regulation and the exercise hyperpnea.
    W. L. Beaver, K. Wasserman, W. W. Stringer, and R. Casaburi, Presented at the Oxford Conference, England
  • Critical capillary PO2 and muscle capillary recruitment during exercise.
    30. K. Wasserman, W. W. Stringer and A. Koike, ATS/ALA Meeting, San Diego, California
  • Left ventricle function effects on damping and control of breathing.
    X-G Sun and W.W. Stringer, Chest, Honolulu, Hawaii

Lectures

  • State of the Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. 
    Department of Medicine Housestaff Retreat, Arrowhead, California
  • A Brief History of Air. 
    Department of Medicine, Grand Rounds, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
  • Cardiovascular & Circulatory Responses to Dynamic Exercise. 
    Respiratory Lecture Series, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Press Mentions

  • Scientists Detect “Ghost” Proteins That Could Explain Long COVID
    Scientists Detect “Ghost” Proteins That Could Explain Long COVIDAugust 19th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Development of a highly sensitive and specific POCT testing asthma triggering allergic IgEALLERDIA INC2023–2026

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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