Experienced in Sarcoidosis

Dr. Akshu Balwan

Intensive Care Medicine
University Of New Mexico Hospitals
2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
Albuquerque, NM 
17 Years of Experience

Experienced in Sarcoidosis
University Of New Mexico Hospitals
2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
Albuquerque, NM 
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Overview

Akshu Balwan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Balwan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Sarcoidosis.

Graduate Year
2009
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in ME
Hospital Affiliations
Unm Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of New Mexico Hospitals
2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Call: 505-272-2111
Other Locations
Cancer Center Pharmacy
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Call: 505-272-4946

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


12 Total Publications

Machine Learning Model Predictors of Intrapleural tPA and DNase Failure in Pleural Infection: A Multicenter Study.
Machine Learning Model Predictors of Intrapleural tPA and DNase Failure in Pleural Infection: A Multicenter Study.
Journal: Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Published: October 29, 2024
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