Brigham On a Mission
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21st October 2019
Discovering the Genetic Blueprint Behind Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Edwin Silverman, MD, PhD, is a pioneer in studying how genetics impact COPD risk. His team, which includes leading researchers such as Craig Hersh, MD, MPH; Dawn DeMeo, MD, MPH; Michael Cho, MD, MPH; Peter Castaldi, MD; and Xiaobo Zhou, PhD, generated findings that could have profound implications for the future of COPD treatment.
Dr. Silverman, chief of the Channing Division of Network Medicine (CDNM) and pulmonologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, envisions that diagnosing patients with co