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Neerja Gulati, MD Fellow in Pulmonary Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center

Neerja Gulati, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Physicians, American Thoracic Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

M Frances J Schmidt, MD Chief of Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Fellowship Program, Teaching Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Interfaith Medical Center

M Frances J Schmidt, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Physicians

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Dale K Mueller, MD Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates, Ascension Healthcare

Dale K Mueller, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Chicago Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Rush Surgical Society, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Dr R. Lazzaro (New York Methodist Hospital) and Dr A. Ketosugbo (Interfaith Medical Center).

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