Pulmonology

About

Our research in pulmonology includes clinical trials and observational studies. Our research focuses on pulmonary conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung nodules, sarcoidosis, and sleep disorders. We participate in multi-site research networks including COPDGene®.

Affiliation

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Faculty Position
  • McEvoy, Charlene E., MD, MPH, Clinical Investigator

    • Publications While At HealthPartners

    selected publications

    Journal Article
  • 18 years - VISION and IVY Networks, September 2024-January 2025. 
  • Interim estimates of 2024-2025 seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness - four vaccine effectiveness networks, United States, October 2024-February 2025. 
    MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2025
    Article has an altmetric score of 618
  • 18 Years - VISION and IVY Networks, September 2023-January 2024. 
  • Clinical epidemiology and risk factors for critical outcomes among vaccinated and unvaccinated adults hospitalized with COVID-19-VISION Network, 10 states, June 2021-March 2023. 
  • Influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalizations and emergency department or urgent care encounters for children, adolescents, and adults during the 2023-2024 season, United States. 
    • Conference Poster
  • Effects of music on exercise experience of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation participants [poster]
    2013
  • Health care costs and utilization in patients with insomnia: higher medical expenses and declining health often follow treatment [poster]
    2013
    • Report
  • Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [health care guideline]
    2011
  • Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [health care guideline]
    2009
    • Review
  • Equitable well-being, social trust, and the economy: an integrated health system's perspectives on the long-term implications of COVID-19 [review]. 
  • Corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinical benefits and risks [review]. 
  • Adverse effects of corticosteroid therapy for COPD. A critical review [review]. 
    • Abstract
  • Post-approval study for bronchial thermoplasty (BT): results to 2 years [abstract]. 
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2017
  • Sleep quality in patients with moderate to severe COPD [abstract]. 
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014
  • Pilot study of sleep disturbance and lung disease in older adults [abstract]. 
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2010
  • Safety of bronchial thermoplasty (BT) in patients with severe, symptomatic asthma: positive safety profile in the AIR2 trial [abstract]. 
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2009
  • Pilot study of office spirometry and smoking cessation in the primary care setting [abstract]. 
    American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2007
    • Audio Document
  • The air we breathe: risks of poor indoor air quality [podcast]
    2022
    • Book
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [health care guildeline]
    2007

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