The Team
The CU School of Medicine team is lead by Dr. David Schwartz, who has dedicated his life to identifying the genetic and environmental causes of IPF. Our previous work in genomic signatures of IPF demonstrated that genetics influences gene expression profiles, and identified a gene expression signature that predicts IPF.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Team is part of the Global IPF Collaborative Network, an international group of pulmonary fibrosis experts and investigators working non-stop to fight IPF. We now have a more comprehensive understanding of the genetics of pulmonary fibrosis than ever before. Even more life-changing discoveries are on the horizon. We are open to all investigators caring for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Principal Investigators
David Schwartz, MD
Chair of Medicine, Professor of Medicine and Immunology
University of Colorado and University of Colorado Hospital
Co-Investigators
Ivana Yang, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Personalized Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Tasha Fingerlin, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Biomedical Research
National Jewish Health
Mark Steele, MD
Professor of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
University of Colorado and University of Colorado Hospital
Marvin Schwarz, MD
James C. Campbell Professor of Pulmonary Medicine
University of Colorado and University of Colorado Hospital
Joyce Lee, MD
Associate Professor of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
University of Colorado and University of Colorado Hospital
Chris Evans, PhD
Professor of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Jonathan Kurche, MD
Instructor of Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
University of Colorado and University of Colorado Hospital
Lab and Study Team
Julie Powers, MHS
Instructor, Lead Clinical Coordinator
Avram Walts, MS
Senior Professional Research Assistant, Laboratory Manager
Rachel Bochantin, BA
Professional Research Assistant, Clinical Coordinator
Janna Brancato, RN, BSN
Professional Research Assistant, Clinical Coordinator
Jonathan Cardwell, MS
Senior Professional Research Assistant, Data Manager
Visiting
Haruhiko Furusawa, MD, PhD
Visiting Research Associate
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Collaborators
Steven Rowe, MD
Professor, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonology
University of Alabama Birmingham
Victor Thannickal, MD
Professor and Director, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
University of Alabama Birmingham
Susan Mathai, MD
Pulmonologist and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Baylor Scott and White Health/Baylor University Medical Center and Texas A&M College of Medicine
Kevin Brown, MD
Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Clinical Affairs
National Jewish Health
How Can I Help?
Sign up to take part in our study. You are eligible to participate if you have IPF or if you have family members with the disease. By comparing your DNA with thousands of other participants, we can start to identify the genetic markers of the disease. Your participation can help lead to early diagnosis and could even save future members of your own family from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
For more information on participation call us at (303) 724-8569.