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As pulmonologists, our physicians possess specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.

Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. Because pulmonologists encounter a variety of clinical problems, they must have knowledge of internal medicine and other specialties in order to obtain certification.

Some conditions that a pulmonologist will diagnose and treat include asthma, chronic cough, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), lung cancer, and sarcoidosis.

Pulmonologists may serve as consultants to other physicians as well as provide long-term care to patients with chronic conditions.

Our medical staff includes the following physicians:

Dr. Lechin is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).


Alex Eduardo Lechin, MD, FCCP, FAASM

Dr Alex Eduardo Lechin 2012 Patients' Choice Award 2011 Patients' Choice Award
Houston Magazine Award

Date and Place of Birth:

May 4, 1961; Caracas, Venezuela

Education:

1973-1978 Bachelor in Sciences,
Emil Friedman School,
Caracas, Venezuela
1978-1979 Bachelor in Sciences,
Southern Vermont College,
Bennington, Vermont
1979-1986 Doctor of Medicine
Central University of Venezuela (UCV)
Class Ranking 8th (eighth) out of 174

Postgraduate Training:

1986-1988 Clinical Pharmacology fellowship
Experimental Medicine Institute
of the Central University of Venezuela
1988-89 Internal Medicine Internship
Department of Internal Medicine
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, North Carolina
1989-1991 Internal Medicine Residency
Department of Internal Medicine
J. Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
1991-1994 Clinical Fellowship
Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
2010 Interventional Pulmonology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
2010 iLogic Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy System
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas
2011 Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System
Houston, Texas

Special Achievements During Training:

1990-1991 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
J. Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
1993-1994 Fellow Representative to the Subspecialty Fellowship Committee
Baylor College of Medicine

Teaching Experience:

1976-1978 Instructor of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
Emil Friedman School
Caracas, Venezuela
1987-1988 Instructor of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy
Central University of Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela
1990-1991 Instructor of Physical Diagnosis
J. Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Current Academic Appointments:

1988 Associate Professor
Clinical Pharmacology Section
Experimental Medicine Institute
Central University of Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela
1995 Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
2001 Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
College of Pharmacy
University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Administrative Activities:

1995-2004 Medical Director
Sleep Disorder Center
Memorial Hospital Southeast
Houston, Texas
1995-1996 Medical Director
The Specialty Hospital of Houston
Houston, Texas
1995-2002 Chairman
Critical Care Committee
Memorial Hospital Southeast
Houston, Texas
1995-2004 Medical Director
Critical Care Unit
IHS Hospital
Houston, Texas
1999-2001 Medical Director
Skilled Nursing Unit
Park Manor Nursing Home
Houston, Texas
2003-2009 Medical Director
Sleep Disorder Services
East Regional Medical Center
Houston, Texas
2009 Medical Director
Lung Tumor Board
Memorial Hermann Southeast
Houston, Texas
2011 Medical Director
Lung Nodule Clinic
Memorial Hermann Southeast
Houston, Texas

Professional Experience:

1990-1991 Emergency Room and Receiving Clinic Physician
Mountain Home VA Hospital
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
1992-1994 Attending Physician
City of Houston Tuberculosis and Chest Clinic
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, Texas
1993-1994 Flight Physician
Methodist Hospital Aeromedical Service
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
1994-Present Director Texas Institute of Chest & Sleep Disorders
Houston, Texas.

Licensure:

State of Texas - License No. J3139

Languages:

100% Fluent in Spanish
100% Fluent in English

Boards:

Sept. 1991 Board Certified - Internal Medicine
Sept. 2001 Recertified - Internal Medicine
Jan. 2012 Recertified - Internal Medicine
Dec. 1994 Board Certified - Pulmonary Medicine
Sept. 2004 Recertified - Pulmonary Medicine
Nov. 1995 Board Certified - Critical Care Medicine
Sept. 2005 Recertified - Critical Care Medicine
June 2000 Board Certified - Sleep Medicine
By the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Jan. 2007 Board Certified - Sleep Medicine
By the American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Organizations:

American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Fellow)
American Federation for Clinical Research (Member)
American College of Physicians (Member)
American Medical Association (Member)
Texas Medical Association (Member)
Appointed to the TMA's Patient-Physician
Advocacy Committee, August 2001-2003

Others:

Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences
(FMGEMS) July, 1987
Federal License Examination (FLEX) June, 1990
Virtuosity of Houston Board Committee Member, March 2000
(Charity organization for the education of young musicians)
Board of Directors, Unicef

Awards:

SANDOZ: "Outstanding Contribution in Clinical Research" 1991
H TEXAS Magazine: Nominated as one of Houston's Best Pulmonologists.
September 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Patients Choice Award: 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Most Compassionate Doctor: 2010

Pharmaceutical Companies - Speaker/Advisory Board:

1. 1995-1996 Ambien – Sanofi-Aventis.
2. 1998-2000 Lovenox – Sanofi Aventis.
3. 2000-2002 Avelox – Bayer Pharmaceutical Corp.
4. 2000-2002 InterMune – InterMune, Inc.
5. 2004 Spiriva - Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
6. 2005-2007 Requip - Glaxo/Smith/Kline Group of Companies.
7. 2006 Chantix – Pfizer.
8. 2006 Foradil – Schering Corporation.
9. 2006 – 2007 Mirapex – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
10. 2007 Symbicort – AstraZeneca Companies.
11. 2008 Alvesco – Sepracor, Inc.
12. 2008 Advair –GSK
13. 2011 Dulera- Merck
14. 2011 Tyvasco- United Therapeutics

Grant Support:

FUNDAIME, "Plasma Catecholamines and Indolamines During Attacks And Remission on Bronchial Asthma: Possible Role of Stress." Principal Investigator, $10,000 4/12/92
FUNDAIME, "Plasma Neurotransmitters, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Exercise. Principal investigator. $10,000. 12/11/91
HEALTHDYNE TECHNOLOGIES "Effect of Altitude on nCPAP Performance." Principal investigator. $5,000. 2/25/94

Ongoing Research

2012 Protocol 191-091: Phase II - A 12-week Randomized, Multiple-Dose, Double- Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate Nebulized Fluticasone Propionate (FP) Dose Response in Adult Subjects with Partly Controlled and Uncontrolled Asthma

2012 SAS115359, a Safety and Efficacy Study of Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination versus Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate in the Treatment of Adolescent and Adult Subjects with Asthma PHASE IV

2011 Protocol LAC-MD-31: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of two fixed dose combinations of Aclidinium Bromide/Formoterol Fumarate Compared With Aclidinium Bromide, Formoterol Fumarate and Placebo for 24 Weeks in Patients With Moderate to Severe, Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

2011 Protocol ROF-MD-07: A 52-week, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Effect of Roflumilast 500 µg on Exacerbation Rate in Subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treated with a Fixed Dose

2011 Protocol HZC113782: A Clinical Outcomes Study to compare the effect of Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Inhalation Powder 100/25mcg with placebo on Survival in Subjects with moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and a history of or at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.

Publications:

69. "Prediction of nCPAP delivered pressure at altitude ( abstract)." Lechin AE, Fromm R,Varon J, Hirshkowitz M. Chest 1994; 106(Suppl):44S.

68. "Outcome of patients admitted to a low selective chronic ventilator dependency unit.” Krum W, Lechin AE, Varon J, Reinoso MA. (Abstract) Chest 1994;106(suppl): 142S.

67. "Fiberoptic bronchoscopy diagnostic yield of various procedures in a training program” Lechin AE, Varon J, Fromm R, Lam M, Reinoso MA (Abstract). Chest 1994; 106 (Suppl): 54S.

66. "Learning fiberoptic bronchoscopy: Complication rates". Lechin AE, Varon J, Fromm R, Goodnight-White S. (Abstract) Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 1994: 149 (Suppl): A624

65. "The Houston CPAP follow up questionnaire." Hirshkowitz M, Lechin AE. 1994 World Congress on Sleep Apnea.

64. "Circulating Catecholamines and Indolamines throughout Normal Wake-Sleep Cycle.” Lechin F, Pardey-Maldonado B, van der Dijs B, Benaim M, Baez S, Orozco B, Lechin AE. Psychoneuroendocrinology (In Press).

63. "Airway Constriction, Asthma Severity and Serotonin." Lechin F, van der Dijs B, Lechin AE. American Journal Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (In Press)

62. "Serotonin Bronchial Hyper-responsiveness and Eosinophilic-Associated Gastrointestinal Disease." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Gastroenterology (Accepted for Publication).

61. "Assessment of the Autonomic Nervous System by Physiological and Pharmacological Tests: Clinical and Therapeutic Usefulness." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. (Submitted for Publication)

60. "Serotonin Bronchial Hyper-responsiveness and Eosinophilic Cholangiopathy." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Dig. Dis. Sci. 2007; 52(12): 3369 – 3370.

59. "Circulating Serotonin, Catecholamines and CNS Circuitry Related to Some Cardiorespiratory and Vascular Disorders." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. J Appl Res 2005; 5(4):605 – 621.

58. "Tianeptine: A New Exploratory Therapy for Asthma." Lechin F, van der Dijs B, Lechin AE. Chest 125: 348 – 349, 2004.

57. "Natural Killer Cell Activity and Neuroimmunological Treatment of Cancer." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Clin Cancer Res 2004: 10:8120 – 8121.

56. "The Autonomic Nervous System Assessment Throughout the Wake-Sleep Cycle and Stress." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Psychosomatic Medicine 2004; 66:974 – 976.

55. "Treatment of Bronchial Asthma With Tianeptine." Lechin, F’ van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacology 2004, 26 (9): 697-701.

54. "Neural Sympathetic Activity in Essential Hypertension." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Hypertension 2004, 44: e3 – e4, doi: 10.1161/01. HYP.0000133817.30057.2b.

53. "Tianeptine: A New Exploratory Therapy for Asthma." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Chest 125: 348 – 349, 2004.

52. "Circulating Neurotransmitter Profiles During the Different Wake-Sleep Stages in Normal Subjects." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Pardey-Maldonado, B; Benaim, M; Baez, S; Orozco, B; Lechin, AE. Psychoneuroendocrinology 29: 669 – 685, 2004.

51. "Tianeptine, Plasma Serotonin and Pulmonary Hypertension." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. The Lancet 361(9351):87, 2003.

50. "Pulmonary Hypertension, Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Plasma Serotonin: Commentary on Deuchar, et al." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. British Journal of Pharmacology 137: 937 -- 938, 2002.

49. "Plasma Serotonin, Pulmonary Hypertension and Bronchial Asthma." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Clinical Science 103: 345 – 346, 2002.

48. "Severe Asthma and Plasma Serotonin." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. Allergy 57:258 – 259, 2002.

47. "Candida Lusitaniae and Catheter Related Sepsis in a Non-Neutropenic Adult Woman: Case Report and Review of the Literature." Pietrucha-Dilanchan, P; Lewis, RE; Hussain, A; Lechin, AE. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 35(12): 1570 – 4, 2001.

46. "The Serotonin Uptake-Enhancing Drug Tianeptine Suppresses Asthmatic Symptoms in Children. A Double-Blind Crossover Placebo-Controlled Study." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE; Orozco, B; Lechin, ME. J Clin Pharmacol 38:918 – 925, 1998.

45. "Effects of Buspirone on Plasma Neurotransmitters in Healthy Subjects." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Jara, H; Orozco, B; Baez, S; Benaim, M; Lechin, M; Lechin, AE. J Neural Transm 105(6/7):561—573, 1998.

44. "Neuropharmacological Treatment of Bronchial Asthma with an Antidepressant Drug – Tianeptine: A Double Blind Crossover Placebo-Controlled Study." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Orozco, B, Jara, H; Rada, I; Lechin, ME; Lechin, AE. Clin Pharmacol Ther 64:223 – 232, 1998.

43. "Successful Neuropharmacological Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis: Report of Eight Cases.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Jara, H; Baez, S; Orozco, B; Jahn, E; Lechin, ME; Jimenez, V; Lechin, AE. Res. Comm. Biol. Psychol. Psychiatry 22:81 – 94, 1997.

42. "Plasma Neurotransmitter Profiles of Anxiety, Phobia and Panic Disorder Patients: Acute and Chronic Effects of Buspirone.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Jara, H; Orozco, B; Jahn, E; Benaim, M; Lechin, AE; Lechin, ME; Jimenez, V. Res Comm Biol Psychol Psychiatry 22:95 –110, 1997.

41. "Plasma Neurotransmitters, Blood Pressure and Heat Rate During Supine- Resting, Orthostasis and Moderate Exercise Stress Test in Healthy Humans Before and After Parasympathetic Blockade with Atropine.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Orozco, B; Baez, S; Rada, I; Leon, G; Garcia, Z; Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Lechin, ME. Res Comm Biol Psychol Psychiatry 21:55 – 72, 1996.

40. "Plasma Neurotransmitters, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Supine- Resting, Orthostasis and Moderate Exercise in Severely Ill Patients: A Model of Failing to Cope with Stress.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Orozco, B; Lechin, AE; Baez, S; Lechin, ME; Benaim, M; Rada, I; Acosta, E; Arocha, L; Jimenez, V; Leon, G; Garcia, Z. Psychother Psychosom 65:129-136, 1996.

39. "Increased Levels of Free-Serotonin in Plasma of Symptomatic Asthmatic Patients." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Orozco, B; Lechin, ME; Lechin, AE. Ann Allergy Asthma & Immunol 77:245 – 253, 1996.

38. "Complications From Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in a Training Program.” Reinoso, MA; Lechin, AE; Varon, J; Wade, L. J Bronchology, 1996; 3:177 – 181.

37. "Impending Death and Sertraline.” Varon, J; Lechin, AE; Taylor, TV. J Emerg Med, 1995; 13(2):246.

36. "CPAP Machine Performance and Altitude." Fromm, R; Varon, J; Lechin, AE; Hirshkowitz, M. Chest, 1995; 108: 1577 – 1580.

35. "Plasma Neurotransmitters, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Supine- Resting, Orthostasis and Moderate Exercise Conditions in Major Depressed Patients." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Orozco, B; Lechin, ME; Acosta, E; Lechin, AE; Baez, S; Rada, I; Arocha, L; Leon, G; Garcia, Z. Biol Psychiat 38:166 – 173, 1995.

34. "Plasma Neurotransmitters, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Supine- Resting, Orthostasis and Moderate Exercise in Dysthymic Depressed Patients.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Orozco, B; Lechin, AE; Baez, S; Lechin, ME; Rada, I; Acosta, E; Arocha, L; Jimenez, V; Leon, G; Garcia, Z. Biol Psychiatry 37:88 - - 91, 1995.

33. "Two Types of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Differences in Behavior, Clinical Signs, Distal Colon Motility and Hormonal, Neurochemical, Metabolic, Physiological and Pharmacological Profiles." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin-Baez, S; Lechin, AE; Orozco, B; Lechin, ME; Rada, I; Jara, H; Gomez, F; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V; Arocha, L; Leon, G. Arch Ven Farmac Terap 12:105 – 114, 1994.

32. "Plasma Catecholamines and Indolamines During Attacks and Remission on Severe Bronchial Asthma: Possible Role of Stress. Lechin, AE; Varon, J; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 149:A778,

1994. 31. "Plasma Neurotransmitters, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Rest and Exercise,” Lechin, AE; Varon, J; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. (Abstract). Am J Respir Critical Care Medicine 149:A482, 1994.

30. "Plasma Neurotransmitters and Cortisol in Chronic Illness: Role of Stress.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE; Orozco, B; Lechin, ME; Baez, S; Rada, I; Leon, G; Acosta, E. Jour of Med 25:181 – 192, 1994.

29. "Peripheral Blood Immunological Parameters in Long Term Benzodiazepine Users.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Vitelli-Flores, G; Baez, S; Lechin, ME; Lechin, AE; Orozco, B; Rada, I; Leon, G, Jimenez, V. Clinical Neuropharmacology 17:63 – 72, 1994.

28. "Air Medical Transport (Transporte Aeromedico). Varon, J, Fromm, RE; Lechin, AE. Interam 1994; 2:83 – 86.

27. "Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): The Basics.” Lechin, AE; Varon, J. J Emerg Med, 1994, 2:63 – 68.

26. Pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection: Part I.” Lechin, AE; Varon, J: Hosp Physician, 1993: 29(6): 16 -- 21.

25. "Pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection: Part II.” Lechin, AE; Varon, J. Hosp Physician, 1993; 29(7): 38 – 40.

24 "Plasma Neurotransmitters Throughout an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Essential Hypertension.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, M; Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Lechin-Baez, S; Orozco, B; Rada, I; Cabrera, A; Arocha, L; Jimenez, V; Leon, G. Clin Exp Hypertension 15: 209 – 240, 1993.

23. "Effects of an Oral Glucose Load on Plasma Neuotransmitters in Humans; Involvement of REM Sleep.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, M; Lechin- Baez, S; Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Orozco, B; Rada, I; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V. Neuropsychobiology 26:4 – 11, 1992.

22. "Clonidine Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis: Report of Five Cases.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, M; Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Carera, A; Rada, I;; Orozco, B; Jimenez, V; Valderrama, T. Acta Gastroent Latinoamer 22:119 – 124 , 1992.

21. "Dramatic Improvement With Clonidine of Acute Pancreatitis Showing Raised Catecholamines and Cortisol Plasma Levels: Case Report of Five Patients.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, M; Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Cabrera, A; Rada, I; Orozco, B; Jimenez, V; Valderrama, T. J Med 23: 339 – 351, 1992.

20. "Doxepin Therapy for Postprandial Symptomatic Hypoglycemic Patients: Neurochemical, Hormonal and Metabolic Disturbances." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE; Lechin, M; Coll-Garcia, E; Jara, H; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V; Gomez, F; Tovar, D; Rada, I; Arocha, A. Clin Sci 80: 373 – 384, 1991.

19. "Hypomagnesemia May Reduce Airflow Limitation.” Hauringa, AJ; Lechin, AE. Amer Rev Respir Dis, 1991; Vol. 143(4) PP:409.

18. "Psychoneuroendocrinological and Immunological Parameters in Cancer Patients: Involvement of Stress and Depression.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Vitelli, G; Lechin-Baez, S; Azocar, J; Cabrera, A; Lechin, AE; Jara, H; Lechin, M; Gomez, F; Arocha, L. Psychoneuroendocrinology 15: 435 – 451, 1990.

17. "Plasma Neurotransmitters and Cortisol in Duodenal Ulcer Patients: Role of Stress.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Rada, I; Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Cabrera, A; Lechin, M; Jimenez, V; Gomez, F; Villa, S; Acosta, A; Arocha, L. Dig Dis Sci 35: (11)1313 – 1319, 1990.

16. "Recurrent Gastroesophageal Symptoms and Precordial Pain in a Gastrectomized Man Improved by Amitriptyline: Physiologic, Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurochemical and Psychiatric Findings.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Rada, I; Lechin, M; Cabrera, A; Lechin, AE; Gomez, F; Jimenez, V; Arocha, L; Valderrama, T. J Med 20: 407 – 424, 1989.

15. "Pimozide Therapy for Trigeminal Neuralgia.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, ME; Amat, J; Lechin, AE; Cabrera, A; Gomez, F; Acosta, E; Arocha, L, Villa, S; Jimenez, V. Arch Neurol 46: 960 – 963, 1989.

14. "Definite and Sustained Improvement With Pimozide of Two Patients With Severe Trigeminal Neuralgia: Some Neurochemical, Neuro-physiological and Neuroendocrinological Findings.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Amat, J; Lechin, AE; Cabrera, A; Lechin, ME; Gomez, F; Arocha, L; Jimenez, V. J Med 19: 243, 1988.

13. "Plasma Neurotransmitters Profile in Reactive Hypoglycemia.” Lechin, AE; Jara, H; Cabrera, A; Villa, S; Jimenez, V; Guerrero, H. van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst. 111, 1988.

12. "Definite and Sustained Improvement With Pimozide of Two Patients With Severe Trigeminal Neuralgia.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Amat, J; Lechin, AE; Cabrera, A; Lechin, ME; Gomez, F; Arocha, L; Jimenez, V. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst. 108, 1988.

11. "Definite and Sustained With Psychoactive Drugs: Three Crohn’s Disease Patients.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Azocar, J; Lechin, AE; Gomez, F; Amat, J; Lechin, ME; Villa, S; Baez, S; Acosta, E; Cabrera, A; Vitelli, G; Arocha, L; Fernandez, M; Mago, E. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst. 89, 1988.

10. "Plasma Neurotransmitters Profile in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Diarrheic Patients.” Lechin, AE; Jara, H; Rada, I; Villa, S; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst. 88, 1988.

9. Plasma Neurotransmitters Profile in Duodenal Ulcer Patients.” Jara, H; Lechin, AE; Rada, I, Villa, S; Cabrera, A; Guerrero, H; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7 Sup. 1, Abst. 86, 1988.

8. "Plasma Neurotransmitters Profile in Bronchial Asthma.” Lechin, AE; Villa, S; Jara, H; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V, van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the XII Latin- American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Van Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst. 10, 1988.

7. "Adjunctive L-Tryptophane in the Treatments of Gilles de la Tourette Disease: Model of a Proposed Neurochemical Profile.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Gomez, F; Lechin, ME; Amat, J; Lechin, AE; Cabrera, A; Rodriguez, O. III International Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst 8, 1988.

6. "Plasma Neurotransmitters Profile in Depressive Syndromes.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Gomez, F; Villa, S; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V; Guerrero, H; Lechin, AE. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1 Abst. 7, 1988.

5. "Plasma Neurotransmitters in Anxiety Patients.” Gomez, F, Lechin, AE; Jara, H; Jimenez, V; Cabrera, A; Guerrero, H; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, F. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology Arch Van Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1 Abst. 4, 1988.

4. "Plasma Neurotransmitters Profile in Cluster Headaches.” Van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE; Villa, S; Gomez, F; Cabrera, A; Jimenez, V; Guerrero, H; Lechin, F. III Interamerican Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 7, Sup. 1, Abst. 3, 1988.

3. "Central Nervous System Circuitry Involved in Blood Pressure Regulation.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Amat, J; Lechin, AE. Arch Ven Farm Clin Terap 6: 79 – 101, 1987.

2. "Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis With Clonidine.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Insausti, CL; Gomez, F; Villa, S; Lechin, AE; Arocha, L; Oramas, O. J Clin Pharmacol 25: 219, 1985.

1. "Effects of Clonidine on Blood Pressure, Noradrenaline, Cortisol, Growth Hormone and Prolactin Plasma Levels in High and Low Intestinal Tone Depressed Patients.” Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Jakubowitz, D; Camero, RE; Villa, S; Arocha, L; Lechin, AE. Neuroendocrinology 41: 156, 1985.

Book Chapters:

3. "Hematological Disorders: In Practical Guide to the Care of the Critically Ill Patient." Lechin, AE; Varon, J; (Eds). St. Louis:Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 1994:170 – 192.

2. "Gastrointestinal Disorders: In Practical Guide to the Care of the Critically Ill Patient." Lechin, AE; Varon, J; (Eds.) St. Louis:Mosby-Year Book, Inc. 1994:149 – 160.

1. "Central Nervous System Circuitry Involved in Blood Pressure Regulation in Neurochemistry and Clinical Disorders: Circuitry of Some Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Syndromes." Lechin, F; van der Dijs, B; Lechin, AE. (Eds). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1988.

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Dean Anthony Nasser, M.D.

Dr Dean Anthony Nasser

Education:

1987-1991 Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
1992-1993 Post Baccalaureate
University of Miami
Miami, FL
1994-1998 Doctorate of Medicine
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL

Postgraduate Training:

1998-2001 Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
2001-2004 Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Tulane University Health Sciences Center SL-9
New Orleans, LA

Certification

Diplomate in pulmonary disease, 2004
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
USMLE Step 3, 2000
USMLE Step 2, 1998
USMLE Step 1, 1996

Current Professional Memberships

American College of Chest Physicians
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American College of Physicians
American Society of Internal Medicine
American Medical Association

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Sleep Labs

14262 Gulf Freeway
Houston, Tx 77034
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