Overview
I do transplant pulmonology and pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is a disease of the blood vessels between the heart and the lungs. I work in the lung transplant clinic, which is for patients who have end-stage lung disease who don’t have any other options for therapy. It gives them a second chance. I love the idea of seeing patients before and after transplant. Before transplant, many patients are on oxygen or in wheelchairs. After the transplant, it’s amazing to see them transform into people who can run marathons or hike mountains. The process of lung transplant can be a long and difficult journey, but it is very worthwhile. It is a lot of work that pays off for the patient in the end. I am from the Midwest and came to North Carolina with my family. You can’t beat the weather, and it feels like home.
Dr. Whitson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
330 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Private Diagnostic Clinic PLLC
Craig Rackley is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Rackley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.
UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center At Eastowne
Leonard Lobo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Lobo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, and Lung Transplant.
Lebauer Endoscopy Center
Murali Ramaswamy is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Ramaswamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Whitson isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseDr. Whitson isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Lung TransplantDr. Whitson isExperienced. Learn about Lung Transplant.