Overview
Dr. Lechtzin is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician. He directs the Adult CF program and the neuromuscular pulmonary clinic at Johns Hopkins and is an expert in the treatment of cystic fibrosis, pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disease and the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. He is a member of the Longcope Firm Faculty and provides teaching to medical students and residents at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Lechtzin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 87 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Vitamin D Deficiency.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 7, Floor 7, Baltimore, MD 21287
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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.
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Dr. Carlos Picone served as Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. and Chairman of the Pulmonary Medicine Division. Dr. Picone received his medical degree from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina in 1989, graduating summa cum laude. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia, and Fellowships in Critical Care Medicine at the National Institutes of Health and in Pulmonary Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Picone has authored articles on pulmonary arterial hypertension and treatment, bioethics, end-of-life decision-making and parenchymal lung diseases. He has been a Medical Volunteer in several Latin American countries and currently volunteers with Mobile Medical Clinics of Greater Washington, D.C., where he serves at its Executive Board with the mission of providing free medical care to the underserved community of Washington. Dr. Picone also serves as a Board Member of Operation Canasta, supporting schools and orphanages in Argentina's hinterland. Dr. Picone is a partner in private practice with Chevy Chase Pulmonary Associates. His major professional interests include: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Pathophysiology and Treatment. Bioethics and End-of-Life Decision Making. Parenchymal Lung Diseases. Dr. Picone has overseas experience in Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America. He also has an interest in literature, chess, squash and astronomy. Selected Publications Medical Complications of Cocaine: Possible relationship to low plasma cholinesterase enzyme. Om A; Ellahham S; Picone C; Ornato JP. Am Heart J 1993 Apr;125(4):1114-8. One of the Many Faces of Systemic Mastocytosis: Hemodynamic collapse. Abstract presentation - Clinical Vignettes. American College of Physicians Meeting-1994. Non-Resolving Pneumonia. Picone, C. Chest 1998; 114:923-926. Recurrent acute respiratory distress syndrome from use of salicylate containing over-the-counter preparations. Picone, C. Chest 1998; 114:408-S. Acute Pneumonitis after In-Vitro Fertilization with IM Progesterone. Picone C. JResp Dis 2008; 29:170-71. Opening Debate on End-of-Life Medical Care. Progress Notes. Suburban Hospital 2010 Palliative Care and Opening Debate on End-of-Life Medical Care. Sibley MD March 2010 Subacute Dyspnea, Hypoxemia and Refractory Cardiopulmonary Collapse – Postgraduate Education Corner. CHEST 2012;141(4):1106-9. Dr. Picone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hyperventilation, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases.
Irene Ibarra is a Physician Assistant and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Ibarra has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Tracheitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy. Ms. Ibarra is currently accepting new patients.
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Peter Wisniewski is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dunkirk, Maryland. Dr. Wisniewski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Tracheitis. Dr. Wisniewski is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Cystic FibrosisDr. Lechtzin isElite. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Distinguished
- Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)Dr. Lechtzin isDistinguished. Learn about Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID).
- Advanced
- Newborn JaundiceDr. Lechtzin isAdvanced. Learn about Newborn Jaundice.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Lechtzin isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Lechtzin isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- EndoscopyDr. Lechtzin isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Lechtzin isExperienced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Lechtzin isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung TransplantDr. Lechtzin isExperienced. Learn about Lung Transplant.