Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Shigeki Saito

Intensive Care Medicine
Tulane University School Of Medicine
1430 Tulane Ave, 
New Orleans, LA 
Advanced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Tulane University School Of Medicine
1430 Tulane Ave, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Shigeki Saito is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Saito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Hospital Affiliations
University Medical Center New Orleans
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Tulane University School of Medicine
1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
Call: 504-988-3541
Other Locations
University Medical Center
2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Call: 504-702-3000

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

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Parenchymal Lung Disease
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Subjects With Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Parenchymal Lung Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

24 Total Publications

STOP-Bang for OSA screening in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
STOP-Bang for OSA screening in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Journal: Respiratory medicine
Published: March 05, 2023
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    • Pulmonary Fibrosis
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    • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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    • Interstitial Lung Disease
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    • Pulmonary Hypertension
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    • Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
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    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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    • Lung Metastases
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    • Neurosarcoidosis
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    • Pneumonia
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    • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
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