Overview
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 Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Clinical Research
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Geisinger Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Geisinger Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Pulmonary Hypertension.
Geisinger Community Medical Center - Pulmonary Medicine
Dr. Ramakrishna is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. His clinical interests include interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and general sleep medicine. Dr. Ramakrishna earned his medical degree from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute in India. He then moved to the United States, where he completed his residency at Coney Island Hospital. He completed a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Ramakrishna is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary disease, sleep medicine, critical care medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Ramakrishna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
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- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Dr. Simonelli isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Lung MetastasesDr. Simonelli isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
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- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Simonelli isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
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- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Simonelli isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Simonelli isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AspergillosisDr. Simonelli isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- BronchiectasisDr. Simonelli isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- BullaeDr. Simonelli isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic CoughDr. Simonelli isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.