Dr. Mehta is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include pulmonary medicine, interstitial and occupational lung disease, lung diseases from rheumatologic disorders and sarcoidosis. Dr. Mehta earned his medical degree from K.J. Somaiya Medical College in India. He then moved to the United States, where he completed his residency and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine, neurocritical care medicine and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Mehta serves as codirector of Critical Care Medicine. He speaks English and Hindi. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Endoscopy.

Dr. Avila is board-certified in neurology, neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also board-certified in clinical neuromuscular pathology by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties. He subspecializes in neuromuscular medicine, clinical neurophysiology and clinical neuromuscular pathology. His clinical interests include motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), myasthenia gravis, myopathies, muscular dystrophies, electromyography, neuromuscular ultrasound and medical education. Dr. Avila earned his medical degree from Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil. He completed his residency and his clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He completed his neuromuscular medicine and clinical neuromuscular pathology fellowships at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Loor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, and Myasthenia Gravis.

Dr. Devine is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include the management of severe asthma and medical education, as well as overseeing pulmonary-critical care fellowship training. Dr. Devine attended Drexel University, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center and completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the same institute. Dr. Devine is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Devine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

Dr. Shoff is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. She subspecializes in cystic fibrosis. Her clinical interests include cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension and medical leadership. Dr. Shoff attended Rowan University, where she received her medical degree, and completed her residency and her fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. Dr. Shoff is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary disease, critical care and sleep medicine. Dr. Shoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Cystic Fibrosis, Newborn Jaundice, and Lung Metastases.

Dr. Penupolu is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical and research interests include exercise physiology, pulmonary rehabilitation and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Penupolu earned his medical degree from Kurnool Medical College in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Jersey City Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in critical care medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore Medical Center, and his fellowship in pulmonary disease at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Scottsdale. Dr. Penupolu is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. He speaks English, Hindi and Telugu. Dr. Penupolu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Walsh is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interventional bronchoscopy and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Walsh attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his osteopathic degree. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, where he also completed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Walsh is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, and Silicosis.

Dr. Evans is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include airways and pleural disease and the management of lung nodules. His research interests include pulmonary nodules, COPD, asthma and venous thromboembolic disease. Dr. Evans obtained his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency and his fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Evans is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Dr. Islam is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include respiratory physiology, airways disease and pulmonary tuberculosis. Dr. Islam obtained his medical degree from Rajshahi Medical College. He completed his residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center. Dr. Islam is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Paul Simonelli, MD, PhD, is chair of the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine for the Geisinger Medicine Institute. He is also the systemwide director of Geisinger’s Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and the director of Population Health.|Dr. Simonelli received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and his doctorate in biochemistry from the City University of New York. He completed his residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at Columbia University. He is board certified in pulmonary disease. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Physician Executives and the American Thoracic Society.Dr. Simonelli came to Geisinger in 2008 after serving on the faculty of Columbia University in clinical, research and administrative roles. He has helped oversee the significant expansion of pulmonary and sleep services for Geisinger and helped found Geisinger’s pulmonary–critical care fellowship in 2013. Dr. Simonelli has been active in clinical research and has been the site principle investigator for several funded pulmonary medicine studies. He has special areas of interest in advanced lung disease, interstitial lung disease and chronic airways disease including asthma and COPD. He has been active nationally in the COPD Foundation, recently serving as chair of its Clinical Advisory Committee. Dr. Simonelli chairs the section on Advanced Lung Disease within the Pulmonary Department, and he has a lead role in systemwide protocol development and population management of asthma and COPD. He has also taken a leadership role in Geisinger’s Care Redesign Initiative.|In his free time, Dr. Simonelli enjoys gardening, hiking and reading. He also loves to travel.|“The goal of our population health initiatives in lung disease is to deliver the highest level of best practice care on a consistent basis to as many of our patients as possible.”|Video: more from Dr. Paul Simonelli, M.D., PhD. Dr. Simonelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Emily Grum is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Grum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, and Baritosis.

Kent Blakely is a Rheumatologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blakely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

David Fisk is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fisk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurosarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, and Bronchiectasis.