Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Dr. Tufik Assad

Cardiology | Pulmonary Medicine
Williamson Health Supportive And Palliative Care Services
4323 Carothers Pkwy Ste 605, 
Franklin, TN 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Williamson Health Supportive And Palliative Care Services
4323 Carothers Pkwy Ste 605, 
Franklin, TN 
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Overview

Tufik Assad is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Assad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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

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Locations

Williamson Health Supportive and Palliative Care Services
4323 Carothers Pkwy Ste 605, Franklin, TN 37067
Call: 615-790-4159
Other Locations
Boston Medical Center
725 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118
Call: 617-414-5951

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.


19 Total Publications

BMI Is Causally Associated With Pulmonary Artery Pressure But Not Hemodynamic Evidence of Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling.
BMI Is Causally Associated With Pulmonary Artery Pressure But Not Hemodynamic Evidence of Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling.
Journal: Chest
Published: April 11, 2020
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