Robert Balk
Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Robert Balk

Pulmonary Medicine
Rush Pulmonary Function Lab
1520 W Harrison St Fl 6, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
9
conditions
Rush Pulmonary Function Lab
1520 W Harrison St Fl 6, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Robert Balk is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Balk is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Cystic Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Rush University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rush Pulmonary Function Lab
1520 W Harrison St Fl 6, Chicago, IL 60607
Call: 312-942-6744

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.


3 Clinical Trials

Patient Preferences and Efficacy of TOBI Podhaler vs. Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (PETIS)
Patient Preferences and Efficacy of TOBI Podhaler vs. Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (PETIS)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
A Multicenter, Prospective, Biomarker-result-blinded Observational Study Evaluating Immunoassay Measurements of Pancreatic Stone Protein Performed on Abionic's abioSCOPE® Device With the PSP Assay on ICU Patients at Risk of Sepsis as an Aid in Identifying Sepsis
A Multicenter, Prospective, Biomarker-result-blinded Observational Study Evaluating Immunoassay Measurements of Pancreatic Stone Protein Performed on Abionic's abioSCOPE® Device With the PSP Assay on ICU Patients at Risk of Sepsis as an Aid in Identifying Sepsis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
A Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Pivotal Trial to Validate the Safety and Efficacy of the Hemolung® Respiratory Assist System for COPD Patients Experiencing an Acute Exacerbation Requiring Ventilatory Support
A Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Pivotal Trial to Validate the Safety and Efficacy of the Hemolung® Respiratory Assist System for COPD Patients Experiencing an Acute Exacerbation Requiring Ventilatory Support
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 14, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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81 Total Publications

Examination of unique volatile organic compound signatures in nasopharyngeal test swab viral transport media using an electronic nose.
Examination of unique volatile organic compound signatures in nasopharyngeal test swab viral transport media using an electronic nose.
Journal: PloS one
Published: December 06, 2024
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