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      Lara Bashoura Image

      Lara Bashoura, MD

      Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Chair, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Medical Director, Pulmonary Procedure, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

      Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      1997University of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine, Amman, JO, MBBS in Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Diploma

      Postgraduate Training

      2018-2019Executive Leadership, Academic Medical Department Leadership Certificate, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
      2017-2017Executive Leadership, Applying Lean Concepts to Healthcare processes, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
      2015-2016Executive Leadership, Faculty Leadership Academy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
      2007-2007Executive Leadership, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Educational Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
      2004-2004Clinical Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
      2001-2004Clinical Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
      1998-2001Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
      1997-1998Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Al Khalidi Medical Center and Al Bashir General Hospital, Amman

      Licenses & Certifications

      2014American Board of Medical Quality
      2009Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
      2005Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine
      2004Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care
      2003Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
      2001Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

      Experience & Service

      Faculty Academic Appointments

      Associate Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2011 - 2018

      Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2005 - 2011

      Assistant Professor, Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2005 - 2007

      Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

      Associate Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2023

      Ambulatory QAPI, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2020 - 2023

      Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2017 - 2020

      Associate Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - 2017

      Director, Multispecialty Maintenance of Certification- Portfolio Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - 2019

      EHR Officer, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - Present

      Clinical Medical Director, Cardiopulmonary Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2011 - 2014

      Director Mid-Level Providers, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2007 - 2014

      Associate Medical Director, Sleep Laboratory, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2006 - Present

      Director, Quality Improvement Program, Pulmonary Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Other Professional Positions

      Chair Elect, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2024

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, Cost of Care Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present

      Physician Leader, Navigation Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present

      Member, President Advisory Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present

      member, Ambulatory Core Leadership Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present

      Chair Elect, Executive Committee of Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2024

      Member, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2024

      Chair, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2019

      Member, Integrated Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2024

      Chair, Quality Improvement Assessment Board, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present

      Member, Perioperative Informatics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present

      Member, Medical Record Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2024

      Co-Chair, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016

      Member, Medical Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2019

      Member, Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2024

      Vice Chair, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2015

      Member, Medical Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2015

      Member, Sedation and Procedures Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016

      Member, AdHoc Quality Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014

      member, Electronic Health Record Champion, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - Present

      Member, Institutional ePrescription initiative, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present

      Member, Meaningful Use Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2023

      Member, Consultation Policy Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present

      Member, Medical Staff Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation Policy Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2009

      Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2009

      Member, DoIM Quality & Safety Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2024

      Member, The Survivorship Clinical Research Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008

      Member, Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2024

      Honors & Awards

      2024 - PresentTeaching Excellence Award, McGovern Medial School, University of Texas health Houston
      2022Faculty Excellence Award, Excellence in Quality, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2022Teaching Excellence Award, McGovern Medial School, University of Texas health Houston
      2018Faculty Excellence Award, Excellence in Quality, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2018President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence in Clinical Quality Improvement, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2014Fellow in Clinical Safety and Effectiveness for the University of Texas System, The University of Texas System
      2014Clinical Medical Director of the Year, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
      2004Faculty Award of Achievement, Baylor College of Medicine
      2004Joseph R. Rodarte Young Investigator Award in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
      2004Best Third Year Fellow Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      2004Joseph R. Rodarte Award of Excellence in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
      2003Best Second Year Fellow Award, Baylor College of Medicine
      1996University Award for Outstanding Performance in Medical School, University of Jordan School of Medicine

      Professional Memberships

      National Arab American Medical Association

      2023 - Present

      American College of Medical Quality

      2014 - Present

      Women Sleep Docs of Houston

      2010 - Present

      Texas Medical Association

      2007 - Present

      American Association of Sleep Medicine

      2006 - Present

      American College of Chest Physician

      2001 - Present

      American Thoracic Society

      2001 - Present

      Jordan Medical Association

      1997 - Present

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      Local Presentations

      1. 2021. Handoff Communication IPASS Initiative: Pulmonary Medicine. Conference. Handoff Communication IPASS Initiative: Pulmonary Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
      2. 2019. Pulmonary Manifestation of Hematologic Malignancies. Conference. Pulmonary Manifestation of Hematologic Malignancies. Houston, TX, US.
      3. 2017. Sleep Disordered Breathing in Multiple Myeloma Patients. Conference. Sleep Disordered Breathing in Multiple Myeloma Patients. Houston, TX, US.
      4. 2017. Sleep Disoders in Metastatic Breast Cancer Based on Polysomnographic Data. Conference. Sleep Disoders in Metastatic Breast Cancer Based on Polysomnographic Data. Houston, TX, US.
      5. 2014. Implementation of Standard Clinical Documentation in Procedure Rooms. Conference. Implementation of Standard Clinical Documentation in Procedure Rooms. Houston, TX, US.
      6. 2013. Failure Mode & Effect Analysis: Processing and Handling Specimens in the Bronchoscopy Suite. Conference. Failure Mode & Effect Analysis: Processing and Handling Specimens in the Bronchoscopy Suite. Houston, TX, US.
      7. 2013. Real-Time Quality Improvement Process. Conference. Real-Time Quality Improvement Process. Houston, TX, US.
      8. 2012. Monitoring Complications of Indwelling Pleural Catheters. A Patient Safety Initiative. Conference. Monitoring Complications of Indwelling Pleural Catheters. A Patient Safety Initiative. Houston, TX, US.
      9. 2011. Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Management of Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions. Conference. Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Management of Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions. Houston, TX, US.
      10. 2009. Graft Versus Host Disease of the Lung. Conference. Graft Versus Host Disease of the Lung. Houston, TX, US.
      11. 2008. The Effect of Parathyroidectomy on Sleep. Conference. The Effect of Parathyroidectomy on Sleep. Houston, TX, US.
      12. 2006. Post -Transplantation Constrictive Bronchiolitis. Conference. Post -Transplantation Constrictive Bronchiolitis. Houston, TX, US.

      Regional Presentations

      1. 2009. Respiratory Complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Conference. Respiratory Complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Hunt, TX, US.
      2. 1999. Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Thalidomide in a Patient with Crohn's Disease. Conference. Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Thalidomide in a Patient with Crohn's Disease. Iowa City, IA, US.

      National Presentations

      1. 2023. Pulmonary hypertension in a patient with multiple myeloma. Conference. ATS 2023 International Conference. Washington, DC, US.
      2. 2022. Oncologic Emergencies in the ICU. Conference. Oncologic Emergencies in the ICU. Nashville, TN, US.
      3. 2022. Sleep disorders in breast cancer patients on hormonal therapy based on polysomnographic data. Conference. ATS 2022 International Conference. San Francisco, CA, US.
      4. 2020. Management of Pulmonary Toxicities from Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer. Conference. Management of Pulmonary Toxicities from Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer, US.
      5. 2019. Role of Infliximab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Pneumonitis. Conference. Role of Infliximab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Pneumonitis. Dallas, TX, US.
      6. 2019. Sleep Disturbances in Thyroid Malignancies. Conference. Sleep Disturbances in Thyroid Malignancies. Dallas, TX, US.
      7. 2019. Ipilimumab Pneumonitis Treated with Infliximab. Conference. Ipilimumab Pneumonitis Treated with Infliximab. Dallas, TX, US.
      8. 2019. Sleep Disorders in Metastatic Lung Cancer. Conference. Sleep Disorders in Metastatic Lung Cancer. Dallas, TX, US.
      9. 2009. Sleep Disorders in Patients with Breast Cancer Based on Polysomnographic Data. Conference. 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. San Antonio, TX, US.
      10. 2009. Post-Transplantation Constrictive Bronchiolitis. Conference. Medical Issues in Cancer Survivors. Houston, TX, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2020. The Road to Implementation of Quality Assurance. Conference. WCBIP 2020. Shanghai, CN.
      2. 2017. Sleep Disorders in Lung Cancer. Conference. Sleep Disorders in Lung Cancer. Toronto, CA.
      3. 2014. Sleep-Disordered Breathing Evaluation and Treatments: Year in Review. Conference. American College of Chest Physicians. Punta Cana, DO.
      4. 2013. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders. Conference. American College of Chest Physicians. Antigua, GT.

      Formal Peers

      1. 2006. "Management of Immunosuppressed Patients". Invited. Houston, TX, US.
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      Grant & Contract Support

      Date: 2005 - 2007
      Title:Post-Transplantation Constrictive Bronchiolitis
      Funding Source:Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
      Role:Collaborator
      ID:Multidisciplinary Research Program

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Alkhunaizi M, Bashoura L, Sheshadri A. Corrigendum to 'Risk Factors for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome after Initial Detection of Pulmonary Impairment after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation' [Transplantation and Cellular Therapy 29/3 (2023) 204-204]. Transplant Cell Ther 32(5):628, 2026. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39561968.
      2. Bashour, S, Khan, A, Balachandran, D, Ost, D, Eapen, GA, Casal, RF, Adachi, R, Bassett Jr, R, Pasyar, S, Bashoura, L, Vaquero, L, Ordonez, E, Zaveri, JS, Faiz, S, Sheshadri, A, DePew, ZS, Grosu, HB. Using actigraphy to evaluate physical activity in patients with pleural effusion. Journal of Thoracic Disease 18(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41816437.
      3. Azhar M, Soto F, Su A, Gonzalez NAV, Medina KB, Madrigal AL, Duran CC, Reyna CIR, Chan C, Shroff GS, Bassett RL, Pasyar S, Zhang D, Shannon VR, Altan M, Mitchell MP, Meric-Bernstam F, Mouabbi J, Murthy RK, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Lim B, Sheshadri A. Incidence and risk factors for pneumonitis due to trastuzumab Deruxtecan in metastatic breast cancer: a retrospective cohort study. Breast Cancer Res 27(1):197, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41194091.
      4. Brehm, V, Wang, Z, Rocha, L, Jones, B, Jenq, RR, Chang, C, Cheng, GS, Hsu, JL, Sharifi, H, Yanik, G, Luna, L, Waqar, A, Zaveri, JS, Dickey, BF, Bashoura, L, Shpall, E, Zinter, MS, O'Dwyer, D, Champlin, RE, Chen, GL, Alousi, AM, Paczesny, S, Peterson, CB, Sheshadri, A. Inflammatory Markers and Microbiome Dysbiosis in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients with Lung Graft-versus-Host Disease. Transplantation and Cellular Therapy 31(9):668.e1-668.e12, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40543709.
      5. Kaous, M, Ryoo Ali, HJ, Ok, CY, Iliescu, C, Bashoura, L, Patel, B, Estrov, Z, Faiz, S. Relapse of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia With History of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm and Exacerbation of Pulmonary Hypertension. JACC: Case Reports 30(20), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40713114.
      6. M Mir, F Soto, P Gomez, L Bashoura, R Arroyo, A Suresh, A Su, Q Gan, J Stewart, R Adachi, D Balachandran, R. F. Casal, B. F. Dickey, G. A. Eapen, S. E. Evans, H. Grosu, C. A. Jimenez, J Lin, D. E. Ost, B. F. Sabath, V. R. Shannon, A Naing, J Gao, J Wu, K Suresh, S. A. Faiz, M Altan, A Sheshadri. Bronchoalveolar lavage cell percentages as diagnostic markers of immune checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis. Frontiers in Medicine 12, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      7. Alkhunaizi, M, Soto-Lanza, F, Leung, CH, Bhan, N, Bashoura, L, Dickey, BF, Sharifi, H, Cheng, GS, Yanik, G, Rondon, G, Saliba, RM, Chen, GL, Al-Atrash, G, Hosing, C, Kebriaei, P, Popat, UR, Shpall, E, Champlin, RE, Li, L, Alousi, AM, Sheshadri, A. Restrictive Ventilatory Defects Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Are Associated With Increased Mortality. Transplantation and Cellular Therapy 31(4):255.e1-255.e10, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39921208.
      8. Mir, M, Soto, F, Gomez, PA, Arroyo, RR, Suresh, A, Su, A, Gan, Q, Stewart, J, Adachi, R, Balachandran, D, Bashoura, L, Casal, RF, Dickey, BF, Eapen, GA, Evans, S, Grosu, HB, Jimenez, C, Lin, J, Ost, D, Sabath, BF, Shannon, VR, Naing, A, Gao, J, Wu, J, Suresh, K, Faiz, S, Altan, M, Sheshadri, A. Bronchoalveolar lavage cell percentages as diagnostic markers of immune checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis. Frontiers in Medicine 12, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40529125.
      9. Reyna, CR, Luna, ET, Sheshadri, A, Faiz, S, Bashoura, L, Box, N. Nocardia empyema in an immunocompromised host. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports 55, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40271537.
      10. Jaumally, BA, Balachandran, D, Salem, AM, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S. Central sleep apnea (CSA) in a treated brainstem chordoma. Sleep Medicine: X 8, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39974506.
      11. Shojaee S, Bashoura L, Faiz SA, Grosu HB. Gravity- vs Wall Suction-Driven Large-Volume Thoracentesis: A Randomized Controlled Study. Chest 166(6):1573-1582, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39029784.
      12. Faiz, S, Knox, AS, Fellman, B, Jaumally, BA, Pacheco, GN, Das, A, Mathew, R, Murthy, RK, Litton, J, Balachandran, D, Bashoura, L. Sleep disturbances based on patient reported outcomes in patients with breast cancer. Sleep and Breathing 28(6):2491-2500, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39225722.
      13. Walder JR, Faiz SA, Tummala S, Weathers S, Palaskas NL, Binu M, Sheshadri A, Bashoura L. Diaphragmatic Myopathy Associated with Dual Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in a Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma. J Immunother Precis Oncol 7(4):304-307, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39553443.
      14. Sharifi H, Bashoura L, Sheshadri A. CT strain metrics allow for earlier diagnosis of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after hematopoietic cell transplant. Blood Adv 19(19):5156-5165, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39163616.
      15. Li, C, Warner, MT, Middleton, LP, Mouhayar, E, Patel, B, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S. Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy in a Patient With Dyspnea and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases 2(12), 2023. e-Pub 2023.
      16. Franklin A, John TM, Khawaja F, Jiang Y, Yepez E, Ahuja J, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Shannon VR, Balachandran DD, McConn K, Team D, Mulanovich VE, Bhatti M, Chemaly RF, Sheshadri A. Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage for the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19 in Cancer Patients. Journal of Infectious Disease 228(11):1549-1558, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37983000.
      17. Noh S, Bertini C, Mira-Avendano I, Kaous M, Patel B, Faiz SA, Shannon VR, Balachandran DD, Bashoura L, Adachi R, Evans SE, Dickey B, Wu C, Shroff G, Manzano J, Granwehr B, Holloway S, Dickson K, Mohammed A, Muthu M, Song H, Team D, Lee L, Jiang Y, Khawaja F, Sheshadri A. Interstitial lung abnormalities after hospitalization for COVID-19 in patients with cancer: a prospective cohort study. Cancer Medicine 12(17):17753-17765, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37592894.
      18. Ostrin EJ, Rider NL, Alousi AM, Irajizad E, Li L, Peng Q, Kim ST, Bashoura L, Arain MH, Noor LZ, Patel N, Mehta R, Popat UR, Hosing C, Jenq RR, Rondon G, Hanash SM, Paczesny S, Shpall EJ, Champlin RE, Dickey BF, Sheshadri A. A nasal inflammatory cytokine signature is associated with early graft-versus-host disease of the lung after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: proof of concept. Immunohorizons 7(6):421-430, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37289498.
      19. Alkhunaizi M, Patel B, Bueno L, Bhan N, Ahmed T, Arain MH, Saliba R, Rondon G, Dickey BF, Bashoura L, Ost DE, Li L, Wang S, Shpall E, Champlin RE, Mehta R, Popat UR, Hosing C, Alousi AM, Sheshadri A. Risk factors for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after initial detection of pulmonary impairment. Transplant Cell Ther 29(3):204.e1-204.e7, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36503180.
      20. Sheshadri A, Huang HJ, Bashoura L, Alousi AM, Alkhunaizi MA, Sharifi H, Hsu JL. Graft-versus-host disease may cause pulmonary restriction, but not all restriction is graft-versus-host disease. Blood Adv 6(17):4984-4986, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35793452.
      21. Escobar A, Salem AM, Dickson K, Johnson TN, Burk KJ, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Anticoagulation and bleeding in the cancer patient. Support Care Cancer 30(10):8547-8557, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35579752.
      22. Banala C, Brasher WP, Shamanna RK, Bashoura L, L, Faiz SA. Consolidative opacity in a patient with acute leukemia. Clinical Case Reports, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35414914.
      23. Sheshadri A, Makhnoon S, Alousi AM, Bashoura L, Andrade R, Miller CJ, Stolar KR, Arain MH, Noor L, Balagani A, Jain A, Blanco D, Ortiz A, Taylor MS, Stenzler A, Mehta R, Popat UR, Hosing C, Ost DE, Champlin RE, Dickey BF, Peterson SK. Home-Based Spirometry Telemonitoring After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Mixed Methods Evaluation of Acceptability and Usability. JMIR Form Res 6(2):e29393, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35129455.
      24. Salahuddin M, Warner MT, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Abdominal mass with pulmonary nodules in a miliary pattern. Postgrad Med J, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33452158.
      25. Salahuddin M, Warner MT, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Abdominal mass with pulmonary nodules in a miliary pattern. Postgrad Med J 98(e1):e49, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35105768.
      26. Wu IHC, Balachandran DD, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Escalante CP, Manzullo EF. Characteristics of Cancer-Related Fatigue and Concomitant Sleep Disturbance in Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage 63(1):e1-e8, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34348178.
      27. Kaous, M, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S. Gelatinous Pleural Fluid With Mesothelioma. Archivos de bronconeumologia 57(8):543, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 35699034.
      28. Sheshadri A, Keus L, Blanco D, Lei X, Kellner C, Shannon VR, Balachandran DD, Jimenez CA, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Pulmonary function testing in patients with tracheostomies: feasibility and technical considerations. Lung 199(3):307-310, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33779802.
      29. Jaumally BA, Das A, Cassell NC, Pachecho GN, Majid R, Bashoura L, Balachandran DD, Faiz SA. Excessive daytime sleepiness in cancer patients. Sleep Breath 25(2):1063-1067, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32939599.
      30. Sheshadri A, Saliba R, Patel B, Ahmed T, Bueno LC, Arain MH, Mehta RS, Popat UR, Hosing CM, Rondon G, Bashoura L, Dickey BF, Champlin RE, Alousi AM. Azithromycin may increase hematologic relapse rates in matched unrelated donor hematopoietic cell transplant recipients who receive anti-thymocyte globulin, but not in most other recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant 56(3):745-748, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33009515.
      31. Lai KA, Sheshadri A, Adrianza AM, Etchegaray M, Balachandran DD, Bashoura L, Shannon VR, Faiz SA. Role of Infliximab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Pneumonitis. J Immunother Precis Oncol 3(4):172-174, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 35665375.
      32. Harding WC, Marcoux M, Casal RF, Bashoura L, Stewart J, Lee HC, Faiz SA. Lung Nodule in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 202(10):1458-1459, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32730097.
      33. Lai KA, Sheshadri A, Adrianza AM, Etchegaray M, Balachandran DD, Bashoura L, Shannon VR, Faiz S. Role of Infliximab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Pneumonitis. Journal of Immunotherapy and Precision Oncology 3(4):172-174, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      34. Sagar AES, Landaeta MF, Adrianza AM, Aldana GL, Pozo L, Armas-Villalba A, Toquica CC, Larson AJ, Vial MR, Grosu HB, Ost DE, Eapen GA, Sheshadri A, Morice RC, Shannon VR, Bashoura L, Balachandran DD, Almeida FA, Uzbeck MH, Casal RF, Faiz SA, Jimenez CA. Complications following symptom limited thoracentesis using suction. Eur Respir J 56(5), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32499336.
      35. Sheshadri A, Alousi A, Bashoura L, Stolar K, Baghaie S, Arain MH, Noor L, Balagani A, Jain A, Blanco D, Ortiz A, Peterson SK, Langhals R, Taylor M, Stenzler A, Mehta RS, Popat UR, Hosing C, Rondon G, Shen F, Li L, Cheng GS, Ost DE, Champlin RE, Dickey BF. Feasibility and Reliability of Home-based Spirometry Telemonitoring in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Ann Am Thorac Soc 17(10):1329-1333, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32614241.
      36. Kaous M, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Gelatinous pleural fluid with mesothelioma. Arch Bronconeumol, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32067850.
      37. Bailey M, Eapen G, Ost D, Casal RF, Jimenez C, Datar S, Molina S, Bashoura L, Faiz SA, Balachandran DD, Shannon VR, Sheshadri A, Grosu HB. Routine Microbiologic Studies of Pleural Fluid Specimens in Cancer Patients. Am J Med 133(2):240-244, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31401163.
      38. Grosu HB, Lu W, Ost DE, Vial MR, Hernandez M, Ghosh N, Noor L, Hasan AM, Bashoura L, Faiz S, Balachandran D, Casal R, Eapen G, Shannon V, Sheshadri A, Tang X, Rahman N, Wistuba II. Pleural Fluid Cytokine Levels at Baseline and Over Time are Associated With Time to IPC Removal: An Exploratory Study. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 27(1):4-13, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31373905.
      39. Kim ST, Sheshadri A, Shannon V, Kontoyiannis DP, Kantarjian H, Garcia-Manero G, Ravandi F, Im JS, Boddu P, Bashoura L, Balachandran DD, Evans SE, Faiz S, Ruiz Vazquez W, Divenko M, Mathur R, Tippen SP, Gumbs C, Neelapu SS, Naing A, Wang L, Diab A, Futreal A, Nurieva R, Daver N. Distinct Immunophenotypes of T Cells in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid From Leukemia Patients With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-Related Pulmonary Complications. Front Immunol 11:590494, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33552049.
      40. Stepan K, Bashoura L, George M, Griffith W, Meyer M, Nortjé N, Price K, Zhukovsky DS, Rodriguez MA. Building an Infrastructure and Standard Methodology for Actively Engaging Patients in Advance Care Planning. J Oncol Pract 15(12):JOP1800406, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31596647.
      41. Faiz SA, Jimenez CA, Fellman BM, Huk T, Jazbeh S, Haque SA, Morice RC, Grosu HB, Balachandran DD, Shannon VR, Eapen GA, Bashoura L. Incidence of Bleeding Complications With Flexible Bronchoscopy in Cancer Patients With Thrombocytopenia. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 26(4):280-286, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30973520.
      42. Sheshadri A, Karimipour M, Vakil E, Bashoura L, Godoy M, Arain MH, Evans SE, Dickey BF, Ost DE, Chemaly RF, Faiz SA. Refinement of estimates of mortality risk using the Radiologic Severity Index in hematologic malignancy patients with respiratory syncytial virus infection. Transpl Infect Dis 21(4):e13105, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31081570.
      43. Sagar AS, Bashoura L, Nasim F, Grosu HB. Assessing the Safety of Rare Events: The Importance of Sample Size. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 26(3):e30, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31233471.
      44. Sheshadri A, Chemaly RF, Alousi AM, Shah PK, Rondon G, Bashoura L, Kmeid J, Azzi J, Blanco DW, Kaous M, Dickey BF, Champlin RE, Shah DP. Pulmonary Impairment after Respiratory Viral Infections Is Associated with High Mortality in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 25(4):800-809, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30521974.
      45. Jaggi S, Balachandran DD, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Severe sleep disordered breathing in head and neck cancer survivor. Postgrad Med J 95(1120):110-111, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30425134.
      46. Kazzaz FI, Cabanillas ME, Bashoura L, Shannon VR, Faiz SA. Bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces in anaplastic thyroid cancer. Respir Med Case Rep 26:197-199, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30705818.
      47. Vakil E, Sheshadri A, Faiz SA, Shah DP, Zhu Y, Li L, Kmeid J, Azzi J, Balagani A, Bashoura L, Ariza-Heredia E, Chemaly RF. Risk factors for mortality after respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection in adults with hematologic malignancies. Transpl Infect Dis 20(6):e12994, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30195271.
      48. Vakil E, Sheshadri A, Faiz SA, Shah DP, Zhu Y, Li L, Kmeid J, Azzi J, Balagani A, Bashoura L, Ariza-Heredia E, Chemaly RF. Risk factors for mortality after respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection in adults with hematologic malignancies. Transplant Infectious Disease, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      49. Balachandran DB, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Manzullo E. Cancer-related fatigue presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness. Sage Open Medical Case Reports, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      50. Sudhakaran S, Bashoura L, Stewart J, Balachandran DD, Faiz SA. Pulmonary Cryptococcus Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2017. PMID: 28892401.
      51. Faiz SA, Pathania P, Song J, Li L, Balachandran DD, Ost DE, Morice RC, Shannon VR, Bashoura L, Eapen GA, Jimenez CA. Indwelling Pleural Catheters for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: A 14-Year, Single-Center Experience. Ann Am Thorac Soc 14(6):976-985, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28326798.
      52. Balachandran DD, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Manzullo E. Cancer-related fatigue presenting with excessive daytime sleepiness. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 5:2050313X17748865, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29318018.
      53. Faiz SA, Iliescu C, Lopez-Mattei J, Patel B, Bashoura L, Popat U. Resolution of Myelofibrosis associated pulmonary arterial hypertension following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Pulm Circ 6(4):611-613(4):611-613, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28090305.
      54. Faiz SA, Balachandran DD, Bashoura L, Shannon VR. Pulmonary Radiation Recall Induced by Gemcitabine. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 194(7):909-910, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27420135.
      55. Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Kodali L, Hessel AC, Evans SE, Balachandran DD. Sleep-disordered breathing as a delayed complication of iatrogenic vocal cord trauma. Sleep Med 22:1-3, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27544828.
      56. Balachandran DD, Faiz SA, Hernandez M, Kowalski AM, Bashoura L, Goravanchi F, Cherian SV, Rebello E, Kee SS, French KE. Length of Stay in Ambulatory Surgical Oncology Patients at High Risk for Sleep Apnea as Predicted by STOP-BANG Questionnaire. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2016:9425936, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27610133.
      57. Morgan CK, Bashoura L, Balachandran D, Faiz SA. Spontaneous Hemothorax. Ann Am Thorac Soc 12(10):1578 - 1582, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26448354.
      58. Grosu HB, Morice RC, Sarkiss M, Bashoura L, Eapen GA, Jimenez CA, Faiz S, Lazarus DR, Casal RF, Ost DE. Safety of Flexible Bronchoscopy, Rigid Bronchoscopy, and Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Patients with Malignant Space-Occupying Brain Lesions. Chest 147(6):1621-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25393333.
      59. Grosu HB, Bashoura L, Ost D, Ordonez NG, Faiz SA. Critical Airway Obstruction due to Pseudomembranous Aspergillus tracheitis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 190(11):e65-6, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25436790.
      60. Faiz SA, Balachandran D, Hessel AC, Lei X, Beadle BM, William WN, Bashoura L. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders in Patients with Tumors in the Head and Neck Region. Oncologist 19(19):1-7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25273079.
      61. Massarelli E, Onn A, Marom EM, Alden CM, Liu DD, Tran HT, Mino B, Wistuba II, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Eapen GA, Morice RC, Jack Lee J, Hong WK, Herbst RS, Jimenez CA. Vandetanib and Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion. Clin Lung Cancer 15(5):379-86, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24913066.
      62. Faiz SA, Ordonez NG, Morice RC, Bashoura L, Jimenez CA. Bronchial chloroma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 190(2):e5-6, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25025362.
      63. Ost DE, Jimenez CA, Lei X, Cantor SB, Grosu HB, Lazarus DR, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Shannon VR, Balachandran D, Noor L, Hashmi YB, Casal RF, Morice RC, Eapen GA. Quality-adjusted Survival Following Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions with Indwelling Pleural Catheters. Chest 145(6):1347-56, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24480929.
      64. Balachandran D, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Manzullo E. Cancer-Related Fatigue and Sleep Disorders. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
      65. Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Lei X, Sampat KR, Brown TC, Eapen GA, Morice RC, Ferrajoli A, Jimenez CA. Pleural Effusions in Patients with Acute Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Leuk Lymphoma 54(2):329-35, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22812422.
      66. Casal RF, Bashoura L, Ost D, Chiu HT, Faiz SA, Jimenez CA, Morice RC, Eapen GA. Detecting Medical Device Complications: Lessons From an Indwelling Pleural Catheter Clinic. Am J Med Qual 30(12):69-75, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22763365.
      67. Almeida FA, Bruno DS, Faiz S, Hinrichs B, Eapen GA, Bashoura L. Hemothorax Treated With Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Catheter. Are All Hemothoraces the Same?. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 18(3):264-4, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 23208571.
      68. Alousi A, Ghosh S, Rice D, Moran C, Manning JT, Iliescu C, Hymes S, Kim S, Bashoura L, Kornblau S, Dickey BF. Pleuropericarditis, obliterative bronchiolitis and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. BMJ Case Rep 2011, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22707568.
      69. Bashoura L, Gupta S, Jain A, Couriel DR, Komanduri KV, Eapen GA, Safdar A, Broglio KR, Adachi R, Dickey BF. Inhaled corticosteroids stabilize constrictive bronchiolitis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 41(1):63-67, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 17934530.
      70. Gupta S, Jain A, Warneke CL, Gupta A, Shannon VR, Morice RC, Onn A, Jimenez CA, Bashoura L, Giralt SA, Dickey BF, Eapen GA. Outcome of alveolar hemorrhage in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant 40(1):71-78, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17483846.
      71. Lee SH, Kiss A, Xu J, Qian Y, Bashoura L, Kheradmand F, Corry DB. Airway glycoprotein secretion parallels production and predicts airway obstruction in pulmonary allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 113(1):72-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14713910.

      Invited Articles

      1. Anders CK, LeBoeuf NR, Bashoura L, Faiz SA, Shariff AI, Thomas A. What's the Price? Toxicities of Targeted Therapies in Breast Cancer Care. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 40:55-70, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32421449.
      2. Bashoura L, Eapen GA, Faiz SA. Pulmonary Manifestations of Lymphoma and Leukemia. Clin Chest Med 38(2):187-200, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28477632.
      3. BalachandranDD, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Cancer. Curr Pulmonol Rep, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      4. Bashoura L, Hanania N. Confronting the challenges of asthma in the elderly patient. J Resp Dis 25:310-316, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
      5. Ross R, Bashoura L. Optimizing spirometry practices. Advance Managers Resp Care 11:57-58, 2002. e-Pub 2002.

      Review Articles

      1. Zafar, B, Haque, T, Tan, M, Singh, R, Bashoura, L, Sheshadri, A, Azhar, M, Faiz, S. Pulmonary Complications of Cancer Therapy. Medicina (Lithuania) 62(3), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41901659.
      2. Bhyravabhotla K, Gaskey G, Walder JR, Balachandran DD, Cherian SV, Zafar B, Bashoura L, Sheshadri A, Faiz SA. Intrathoracic manifestations of hematologic malignancies: a narrative review. Ann Transl Med 13(6):81, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41502434.
      3. Bertini C, Soto F, Brown R, Bashoura L, Cheng GS, Hensley MK, Hsu J, Lai YK, Sharifi H, Sturek JM, Yanik GA, Yadav H, Faiz SA, Sheshadri A. Noninfectious pulmonary complications after hematopoietic cell transplantation: a comprehensive review. Respir Med 248:108336, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40902833.
      4. Harding, WC, Halawa, AR, Aiche, MM, Zafar, B, Ali, HR, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S. Pleural Effusion. Medicina (Lithuania) 61(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40142254.
      5. Balachandran DD, Bashoura L, Sheshadri A, Manzullo E, Faiz SA. The Impact of Immunotherapy on Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Cancer. Front Oncol 13:1295267, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38090501.
      6. Ragoonanan D, Khazal SJ, Mejia R, Ewing L, Durand JB, Bashoura L, Tayar J, Dailey Garnes N, Petropoulos D, Tewari P, Bhatti M, Ahmad AH, Cortes J, Razvi S, McBeth K, Swinford R, Shoberu B, Waseemuddin W, Chi L, Gill JB, Zaky W, Daw N, Gutierrez C, Tereffe W, Kebriaei P, Rezvani K, Shpall EJ, Champlin RE, Mahadeo KM. Case Discussion and Literature Review: Cancer Immunotherapy, Severe Immune-Related Adverse Events, Multi-Inflammatory Syndrome, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Front Oncol 11:625707, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33614514.

      Other Articles

      1. Mir, M, Soto, F, Gomez, PA, Arroyo, RR, Suresh, A, Su, A, Gan, Q, Stewart, J, Adachi, R, Balachandran, D, Bashoura, L, Casal, RF, Dickey, BF, Eapen, GA, Evans, S, Grosu, HB, Jimenez, C, Lin, J, Ost, D, Sabath, BF, Shannon, VR, Naing, A, Gao, J, Wu, J, Suresh, K, Faiz, S, Altan, M, Sheshadri, A Correction. Frontiers in Medicine 12, 2025. PMID: 40641984.
      2. Salahuddin, M, Warner, MT, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S Abdominal mass with pulmonary nodules in a miliary pattern. Postgraduate Medical Journal 98(e1):E49, 2022. PMID: 37066587.

      Editorials

      1. Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Do you routinely recommend baseline pulmonary function tests prior to Trastuzumab Deruxtecan?. ASCO Daily News, 2022.

      Abstracts

      1. Mir M, Brasher W, Kalhor N, Bashoura L, Faiz S. Beyond The Heart: Rare Apical And Pulmonary Manifestations Of Al Amyloidosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Volume 211, Issue Abstracts: American Thoracic Society International Conference Meetings Abstracts 211:A6079 - A6079, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      2. Chan K, Bashoura L, Faiz S. Atypical Presentation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Volume 211, Issue Abstracts: American Thoracic Society International Conference Meetings Abstracts 211:A4136 - A4136, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      3. Bashoura L, Faiz S, Harding W, Halawa A, Aiche M, Zafar B, Ali H. Pleural Effusion: Shedding Light on Pleural Disease Beyond Infection and Malignancy. Medicina 61(3):443, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      4. Salamo O, Lopez-Mattei J, Sargsyan L, Kaous M, Iliescu C, Palaskas N, Bashoura L, Patel B, Faiz SA. Pulmonary hypertension in cancer patients. CHEST, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      5. Harding WC, Jimenez CA, Salamo O, Zavalla K, WarnerM, Eapen GE, Bashoura L, Grosu HB, Faiz SA. Survival outcomes of hematologic malignancies using the lent score. CHEST, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      6. Brasher W, Torres LK, Patel B, Ferrajoli A, Sagar AS, Bashoura L, Jimenez CA, Faiz SA. Characteristics of pleural effusions in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. CHEST, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      7. Sheshadri A, Balagani A, Alousi AM, Bashoura L, Stolar K, Arain MH, Noor L, Blanco DW, Ortiz A, Goodwin NA, Chen M, Li L, Hess KR, Chemaly RF, Ost DE, Peterson SK, Champlin R, Dickey BF. Feasibility and validity of a home-based spirometry program after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the early detection of pulmonary impairment. ATS, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
      8. de Lumban T, Balachandran DD, Pacheco G, Faruki A, Sargsyan L, Bashoura L, Faiz S. Sleep Disturbances in Thyroid Malignancies. American Thoracic Society, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      9. Lai K, Shannon VR, Balachandran DD, Sheshadri A, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Infliximab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Pneumonitis. American Thoracic Society, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      10. Mackenney K, :Larson A, Eapen GA, Faiz SA, Bashoura L. Decreasing Wait Time for Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS). ASCO Quality Care Symposium, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      11. Faiz SA, Patel B, Warner M, Parulekar AD, Bashoura L, Estrada-y-Martin RM, Lazarus DR, Casal RF, Eapen GA. Implementation of a Regional Procedural “Boot Camp" for Incoming Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellows. Chest, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      12. Vakil E, Shah D, Bashoura L, Kmeid J, El Chaer F, Ariza-Heredia E, Chemaly RF, Faiz SA. Evaluation of Bronchoscopy and Radiographic Imaging in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Hematologic Malignancy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients. ATS, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      13. Potter AS, Faiz S, Lopez-Mattei JC, Bashoura L, Balachandran D. Sleep Disordered Breathing in Multiple Myeloma Patients. Chest, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      14. Knox A, Balachandran D, Murphy VC, Bashoura L, Faiz SA. Sleep Disorders in Breast Cancer Patients Based on Polysomnographic Data. ATS, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      15. Larson AJ, MacKenney KL, Jimenez CA, Ariza-Heredia E, Knox A, Murphy V, Balachandran D, Ost DE, Immanivong N, Shannon VR, Grosu HB, Eapen G, Faiz SA, Bashoura L. Pneumococcal Vaccination in a Cancer Center. ATS, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      16. Balachandran D, Escalante C, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Fellman B, Lam T, Manzullo E. Sleep Disturbance contributes to CRF in cancer patients with active disease. Supportive Care Cancer(2015) 23 (Suppl 1): S203, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      17. Keus L, Bashoura L, Morice R, David B, Kellner C, Lei X, Faiz S. Pulmonary Function Testing in Patients with Tracheostomies. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
      18. Shah 2, L Bashoura L, A Vaid A, P Patel P, C Jimenez C, R Morice R, G Eapen G, S Faiz S. Tunneled Indwelling Pleural catheters in Hematologic Malignancies. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
      19. S Faiz S, D Balachandran D, B Aaron-Remmert B, V Murphy V, N Pachecho N, S Mahoney S, L Keus L, P Patel P, L Bashoura L. Sleep Disorders in Prostate Cancer. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
      20. M Warner M, L Bashoura L, G Eapen G, C Jimenez C, R Morice R, S Faiz S. Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Pleural Effusions in Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
      21. P Patel P, L Bashoura L, G Eapen G, A Shah A, V Shannon V, R Morice R, S Faiz S. The Clinical Utility of Trasnbronchial Lung Biopsies in Cancer Patients. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
      22. M Warner M, S A Faiz S, K Koenig K, L Middleton L, P Y Kim P, E N Mouhayar E, B Patel B, L Bashoura L. Orthodeoxia Confounding a Diagnosis of Acute, Severe Pulmonary Hypertension with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Oral presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
      23. Almeida FA, Uzbeck M, Bruno DS, Faiz SA, Eapen GA, Bashoura L. Hemothorax treated with indwelling tunneled pleural catheter: are all hemothoraces the same?. Poster Presentation, American Thoracic Society, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
      24. Nguyen A, Bashoura L, Jimenez CA, Morice RC, Ost DE, Eapen GA, Faiz SA. Characteristics of pleural effusions in patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Oral presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
      25. Bashoura L, Balachandran D, Aaron-Remmert BK Faiz SA. Sleep Disorders in Patients with Breast Cancer Based on Polysomnographic Data. Poster Presentation, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
      26. Balachandran D, Bashoura L, Faiz S, Aaron-Remmert B, Kallen M, Valdres R, Lam T, Escalante C, Manzullo E. Sleep disorders in patients with cancer-related fatigue. Oral presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
      27. Faiz S, Balachandran D, Aaron-Remmert B, Bashoura L. Significant sleep disordered breathing in patients with head and neck cancers and radiation. Oral presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
      28. Balachandran D, Bashoura L, Gantella S, Aaron-Remmert B, Thompson N, Bekele N, Faiz S, Hirshkowitz M, Perrier N. Effects of parathyroidectomy on sleep. Poster Presentation, Sleep, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
      29. R Majid R, L Bashoura L. Unsuspecting primary endobronchial rhizopus infection. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
      30. Gupta S, Bashoura L, Jain A, Eapen G, Adachi R, Dickey B. Constrictive bronchiolitis: roles of viral and allergic inflammation. Poster Presentation, American Thoracic Society, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
      31. Baser S, Onn A, Eapen G, Jimenez C, Shannon V, Bashoura L, Rohatgi N, Morice R, Duvic M. Pulmonary manifestations in patients with mycosis fungoides. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
      32. Rohatgi N, Baser S, Jimenez C, Balachandran D, Bashoura L, Adachi R, Onn A. Sarcoidosis in a cancer center. Poster presentation, American College of Chest Physicians, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
      33. Bashoura L, Bielefeldt K. Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with thalidomide in a patient with crohn's disease. Poster presentation, American College of Physician, 2000. e-Pub 2000.

      Book Chapters

      1. Azhar, M, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S. Lung Cancer, 331-345, 2024.
      2. Poongkunran, C, Balachandran, D, Bashoura, L, Faiz, S. Sleep Disturbances in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, 301-310, 2023.
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