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My primary goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to people with lung diseases or in the ICU. I am a board-certified pulmonologist and intensivist and have sub-specialty interests in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and lung transplant. During my fellowship, I acquired experience in laboratory science under Jing Liu, PhD, and firmly believe advancement of excellent medicine is only possible through scientific research. To that end, I spend a portion of my time committed to research of lung disease biology.
I am interested in using cells from the nose (nasal epithelium) to study an array of lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis, COPD, bronchiectasis, and interstitial lung diseases. In the future, this could ideally provide a more accessible, less risky alternative to lung biopsy.
I specialize in critical care medicine, cystic fibrosis, lung transplantation, and bronchiectasis.
Training Experience
2012 | Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 | Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2016 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center |
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University
… → 2009
Research interests keywords
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Transplantation
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Prot #ACT18018: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Itepekimab, in Participants with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Sala, M. A. (PD/PI)
ICON Clinical Research, LLC, Sanofi US Services Inc.
10/16/24 → 10/16/27
Project: Research project
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Predicting Post-Covid Pulmonary Fibrosis with Explainable Deep Learning and Optimal Biomarker Discovery
Bagci, U. (PD/PI), Sala, M. A. (Co-Investigator) & Savas, H. (Co-Investigator)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/1/24 → 5/31/28
Project: Research project
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"RECOVER-VITAL: A Platform Protocol for Evaluation of Interventions for Viral Persistence, Viral Reactivation, and Immune Dysregulation in Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) "Study"
Sala, M. A. (PD/PI) & Sala, M. A. (PD/PI)
Duke University, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6/1/23 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Quantitative Detection of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Long COVID Patients using a Comprehensive, Rapid, Free-Breathing Cardiovascular MRI
Kim, D. (PD/PI), Allen, B. D. (Co-Investigator), Gill, N. P. (Co-Investigator), Herynk, B. A. (Co-Investigator), Kalhan, R. (Co-Investigator), Kalhan, R. (Co-Investigator), Markl, M. (Co-Investigator), Sala, M. A. (Co-Investigator), Schauer, J. M. (Co-Investigator), Schauer, J. M. (Co-Investigator), Schauer, J. M. (Co-Investigator) & Sweis, R. N. (Co-Investigator)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
4/15/23 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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Standardizing Treatments for Pulmonary Exacerbations: A platform for evaluating treatment decisions to improve outcomes (STOP360)
Sala, M. A. (PD/PI)
Seattle Children's, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
1/1/22 → 1/1/26
Project: Research project
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Distinctive evolution of alveolar T cell responses is associated with clinical outcomes in unvaccinated patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia
The NU SCRIPT Study Investigators, 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Nature Immunology. 25, 9, p. 1607-1622 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
Dornase Alfa and Hypertonic Saline: Pass the Salt?
Sala, M. A. & Jain, M., Oct 2023, In: CHEST. 164, 4, p. 807-808 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Multidisciplinary Center Care for Long COVID Syndrome–A Retrospective Cohort Study
Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID Center Investigators, 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: American journal of medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Scopus citations -
The Pandemic within the Pandemic: Predicting Pulmonary Fibrosis after COVID-19
Bailey, J. I. & Sala, M. A., Sep 2023, In: American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology. 69, 3, p. 253-254 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Expression of ACE2-a Key SARS-CoV-2 Entry Factor-Is Not Increased in the Nasal Mucosa of People with Cystic Fibrosis
Sala, M. A., Markov, N. S., Politanska, Y., Abdala-Valencia, H., Misharin, A. V. & Jain, M., Jul 2022, In: American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology. 67, 1, p. 132-137 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
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Additional file 2: of Inflammatory pathways are upregulated in the nasal epithelium in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sala, M. A. (Creator), Balderas-Martínez, Y. I. (Contributor), Buendía-Roldan, I. (Contributor), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Creator), Nam, K. (Contributor), Jain, M. (Creator), Bhorade, S. (Creator), Bharat, A. (Creator), Reyfman, P. A. (Creator), Ridge, K. M. (Creator), Pardo, A. (Creator), Sznajder, J. I. (Creator), Budinger, G. R. S. (Contributor), Misharin, A. V. (Creator) & Selman, M. (Creator), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7386341, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_2_of_Inflammatory_pathways_are_upregulated_in_the_nasal_epithelium_in_patients_with_idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis/7386341
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Additional file 1: of Inflammatory pathways are upregulated in the nasal epithelium in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sala, M. A. (Creator), Balderas-Martínez, Y. I. (Contributor), Buendía-Roldan, I. (Contributor), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Creator), Nam, K. (Contributor), Jain, M. (Creator), Bhorade, S. (Creator), Bharat, A. (Creator), Reyfman, P. A. (Creator), Ridge, K. M. (Creator), Pardo, A. (Creator), Sznajder, J. I. (Creator), Budinger, G. R. S. (Contributor), Misharin, A. V. (Creator) & Selman, M. (Creator), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7386323, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_1_of_Inflammatory_pathways_are_upregulated_in_the_nasal_epithelium_in_patients_with_idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis/7386323
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Additional file 9: of Inflammatory pathways are upregulated in the nasal epithelium in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sala, M. A. (Creator), Balderas-Martínez, Y. I. (Contributor), Buendía-Roldan, I. (Contributor), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Creator), Nam, K. (Contributor), Jain, M. (Creator), Bhorade, S. (Creator), Bharat, A. (Creator), Reyfman, P. A. (Creator), Ridge, K. M. (Creator), Pardo, A. (Creator), Sznajder, J. I. (Creator), Budinger, G. R. S. (Contributor), Misharin, A. V. (Creator) & Selman, M. (Creator), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7386458, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_9_of_Inflammatory_pathways_are_upregulated_in_the_nasal_epithelium_in_patients_with_idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis/7386458
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Additional file 8: of Inflammatory pathways are upregulated in the nasal epithelium in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sala, M. A. (Creator), Balderas-Martínez, Y. I. (Contributor), Buendía-Roldan, I. (Contributor), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Creator), Nam, K. (Contributor), Jain, M. (Creator), Bhorade, S. (Creator), Bharat, A. (Creator), Reyfman, P. A. (Creator), Ridge, K. M. (Creator), Pardo, A. (Creator), Sznajder, J. I. (Creator), Budinger, G. R. S. (Contributor), Misharin, A. V. (Creator) & Selman, M. (Creator), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7386437, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_8_of_Inflammatory_pathways_are_upregulated_in_the_nasal_epithelium_in_patients_with_idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis/7386437
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Additional file 6: of Inflammatory pathways are upregulated in the nasal epithelium in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sala, M. A. (Creator), Balderas-Martínez, Y. I. (Contributor), Buendía-Roldan, I. (Contributor), Abdala-Valencia, H. (Creator), Nam, K. (Contributor), Jain, M. (Creator), Bhorade, S. (Creator), Bharat, A. (Creator), Reyfman, P. A. (Creator), Ridge, K. M. (Creator), Pardo, A. (Creator), Sznajder, J. I. (Creator), Budinger, G. R. S. (Contributor), Misharin, A. V. (Creator) & Selman, M. (Creator), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7386401, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_6_of_Inflammatory_pathways_are_upregulated_in_the_nasal_epithelium_in_patients_with_idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis/7386401
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