Mission Statement
The physicians of Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates of Baltimore provide high quality care to patients affected by pulmonary disease, sleep related disorders or life threatening critical illness. We strive to be recognized as the regional leader in our specialty, to be innovators of new treatments, and to serve in a consultative or teaching role to other entities needing input from our expert physicians. We stress compassion, ethics, and professionalism in our clinical and business practices.
Recent News
June 2008
Cryotherapy - Liquid Nitrogen Process for Treating Lung Tumors
Dr. William Krimsky, interventional pulmonologist at Franklin Square Hospital Center, was highlighted recently in an article on the use of cryotherapy for the treatment of lung tumors. The full Baltimore Sun article may be read at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-bz.csa19jun19,0,3922915.story
May 2008
"Visiting the Front Line of Cardiac Surgery with Edmund Tori, DO"
Dr. Edmund Tori was recently highlighted in Union Memorial Hospital's Nutrition Newsletter. You may read the full article from the following link: http://www.unionmemorial.org/npt.cfm?id=556621
April 2008
“ASK THE EXPERT” Event – April 25, 2008 Noon – 6:30PM
Dr. Steven Schonfeld and Tammy Hardy from our Woodholme office along with, Fran Tropin and Sharon Wilson from our GBMC office will be answering calls from WJZ-TV viewers relating to Sleep Disorders. This event is a collaboration between LifeBridge Health and WJZ-TV that allows the viewing audience to talk to an expert about their particular medical issue. In the past, this event has generated between 500-800 calls. In addition, physicians will be interviewed during the Noon, 4:00PM, 5:00PM, and 6:00PM newscast.
Apnea Self-Test Attracts Funding
Read Dr. Brian Bohner's interview with the Baltimore Sun at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.sleep06mar06,0,7376861.story
March 2008
Dr. Jason Marx was interviewed regarding Sleep Medicine. The interview aired on March 3, 2008 on WJZ Channel 13.
February 2008
Dr. Jason Birnbaum was presented the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award by Upper Chesapeake Health.
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"Tattooing" Suspicious Nodules Through Bronchoscopy Helps to Target Thoracotomy
PCCAB physician presents at Chest 2007, the American College of Chest Physicians 73rd Annual Scientific Assembly. Read the full Medscape article at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/564953
Fall 2007
PCCAB and Franklin Square Hospital designated as Center of Excellence for Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) by Olympus, Inc. and as a SuperDimensions national training location.
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