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Robert Homer, MD, PhD

Professor of Pathology; Director of Medical Studies, Anatomic Pathology

Research Summary

(1). Models of inflammatory lung disease especially fibrosis.

(2) Miscellaneous interests include autopsy pathology, case reports, and quality assurance issues in pathology.

Specialized Terms: Lung pathology; Interstitial lung disease; immunopathology; Pathology of animal models of asthma; Pulmonary fibrosis; Acute lung injury; Emphysema

Extensive Research Description

(1) Pathology of asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases. I am the pathology co-principle investigator on several NIH grants relating to inflammatory lung disease including fibrosis, sepsis and infection. As such I select, perform, and analyze appropriate morphologic assays, primarily for light microscopy.

2) Miscellaneous interests include autopsy pathology, case reports, and quality assurance issues in pathology.

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Research Interests

Asthma; Education, Medical; Emphysema; Lung; Pathology; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Acute Lung Injury

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