Assistant Professor, UCSF School of Medicine

Pulmonology

Dr. Michael J. Lafemina is an expert in the field of Pulmonology. He went to University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. University of California San Francisco School of Medicine is one of the top medical schools in the US. University of California San Francisco School of Medicine is ranked 3/3 in Research/PrimaryCare. Michael Lafemina is a published MD as well. He has 7 publications published. The latest was: Claudin-18 deficiency results in alveolar barrier dysfunction and impaired alveologenesis in mice.

Publications

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• Claudin-18 deficiency results in alveolar barrier dysfunction and impaired alveologenesis in mice.
• Activated Alveolar Epithelial Cells Initiate Fibrosis through Secretion of Mesenchymal Proteins.
• Claudin-4 Levels Are Associated with Intact Alveolar Fluid Clearance in Human Lungs.
• Keratinocyte growth factor enhances barrier function without altering claudin expression in primary alveolar epithelial cells.
• Acute hypoxia-ischemia results in hydrogen peroxide accumulation in neonatal but not adult mouse brain.
• Up-regulation of vaults may be necessary but not sufficient for multidrug resistance.

Schools

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• University of California At San Francisco

• Ucsf Med Center

Procedures Preformed

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• Bronchoscopy
• Thoracentesis
• Ventilation Management

Conditions Treated

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• Acidosis
• Alkalosis
• Asthma
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Doctors Specialties

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• Critical Care Medicine
• Pulmonology

Accepted Insurances

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Education

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• UCSF
• University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

Hospital

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• San Francisco VA Medical Center
• UCSF Medical Center

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