Overview
George Alba is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.
His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Alba is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
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.
Dr. Edwin Kepner Silverman is chief of the Channing Division of Network Medicine and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH. He is board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary medicine.Dr. Silverman’s clinical interests include alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has served as a principal investigator of multiple COPD genetics studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, including the NETT Genetics Ancillary Study, the Transcontinental COPD Genetics Study, the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genetic Modifiers Study and the COPDGene Study. His research uses a variety of genetic analysis approaches to investigate the genetic influences of complex lung diseases, including integrative genomics, linkage analysis, familial aggregation analysis, rare variant analysis and epigenetic studies. He has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of the BWH Kenneth L. Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award. Dr. Silverman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Silverman is currently accepting new patients.
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Brigham And Women's Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. George A. Alba
How do I make an appointment with Dr. George A. Alba?
You can book an appointment with Dr. George A. Alba by calling their office at 617-726-1721. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. George A. Alba a top-rated expert for Emphysema?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. George A. Alba is classified as an Experienced expert for Emphysema, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. George A. Alba specialize in?
While Dr. George A. Alba is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. George A. Alba participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. George A. Alba has published 42 articles and abstracts on conditions like Emphysema. You can view a list of Dr. George A. Alba's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. George A. Alba accept my insurance?
Dr. George A. Alba accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-726-1721 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- EmphysemaDr. Alba isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Alba isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.