Praveen Akuthota
Distinguished in Asthma

Dr. Praveen Akuthota

Intensive Care Medicine
University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
9300 Campus Point Dr, 
La Jolla, CA 
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Asthma
University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
9300 Campus Point Dr, 
La Jolla, CA 
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Overview

Praveen Akuthota is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Akuthota is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Asthma. His top areas of expertise are Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 43 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Asthma.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 855-355-5864

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.


2 Clinical Trials

PrecISE (Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation-Prone Asthma) Network Study
PrecISE (Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation-Prone Asthma) Network Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Medium Chain Triglycerides, Clazakizumab, Broncho-Vaxom, Imatinib, Cavosonstat, Itacitinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multi-centre, Open-label Extension, Safety Study to Describe the Long-term Clinical Experience of Mepolizumab in Participants With Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) From Study 200622
A Multi-centre, Open-label Extension, Safety Study to Describe the Long-term Clinical Experience of Mepolizumab in Participants With Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) From Study 200622
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 23, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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81 Total Publications

The Role of Incretins in Obstructive Sleep Apnea "GLP1RAs and GLP1RA/GIPRAs in OSA".
The Role of Incretins in Obstructive Sleep Apnea "GLP1RAs and GLP1RA/GIPRAs in OSA".
Journal: Journal of diabetes
Published: September 09, 2025
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  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
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  • Eosinophilic Asthma
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  • Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
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  • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
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  • Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia
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  • Eosinophilic Pneumonia
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  • Interstitial Lung Disease
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  • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
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  • Asthma in Children
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