Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dr. Michael Lester

Pulmonary Medicine
Vanderbilt Lung Institute One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Ln Ste 20300, 
Nashville, TN 
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Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Vanderbilt Lung Institute One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Ln Ste 20300, 
Nashville, TN 
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Overview

Michael Lester is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Lester is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Vanderbilt Lung Institute One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Ln Ste 20300, Nashville, TN 37204
Call: 615-322-5000

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.


13 Total Publications

Dyspnea in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Expert Assessment of Management in Clinical Practice.
Dyspnea in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Expert Assessment of Management in Clinical Practice.
Journal: Pulmonary therapy
Published: June 17, 2025
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      • Cerebral Hypoxia
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