Meet Our Experts
For members of the news media who wish to speak with an expert resource on lung health, contact Media@Lung.org or 312-801-7628.
Media Spokespeople
- John R. Balmes, M.D.National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Air pollution, lung health and occupational exposures
- Rabih I. Bechara, M.D.Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Committee, National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pulmonology, lung cancer
- Brian W. Christman, M.D.Scientific Advisory Committee, National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: General pulmonary medicine and health effects of air pollution
- David Tom Cooke, M.D., FACSNational SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Lung (thoracic or chest) surgery, lung cancer
- Norman H. Edelman, M.D.Senior Scientific Advisor to the American Lung Association
- Afif El-Hasan, M.D.National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pediatric asthma and lung health
- Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., MHSNational SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pulmonology, tobacco cessation, public health, youth vaping
- Jamie Garfield, M.D.National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pulmonology
- Jorge Gomez, M.D.Lung Cancer Expert Medical Advisory Panel, National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Lung cancer, oncology
- Traci Gonzales, APRN, PNP-C, AE-CNational SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pediatric asthma
- Payel Gupta, M.D., FACAAINational SpokespersonArea of Expertise: allergy, immunology, pediatrics
- MeiLan K. Han, M.D.Scientific Advisory Committee, ACRC Principal Investigator, National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: COPD, interstitial lung disease, lung transplant and women's respiratory health
- David G. Hill, M.D.Board of Directors, Scientific and Medical Editorial Review Panel, National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pulmonology, adult asthma
- Meredith C. McCormack, M.D., MHSNational Spokesperson, Scientific and Medical Editorial Review PanelArea of Expertise: Pulmonology, air pollution
- Andrea McKee, M.D.Lung Cancer Expert Medical Advisory Panel, National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Lung cancer, lung cancer screening
- Juanita Mora, M.D.National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: allergy and immunology, pediatrics
- Albert Rizzo, M.D., FACPChief Medical Officer
- Cedric "Jamie" Rutland, M.D.National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: pulmonology, critical care
- S. Christy Sadreameli, M.D., MHSNational SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Pediatric asthma and lung health, youth vaping
- Jacob Sands, M.D.National SpokespersonArea of Expertise: Lung cancer oncology, lung cancer screening, lung cancer stigma
Staff Experts
- Paul BillingsNational Senior Vice President, Advocacy
- Thomas CarrDirector of National Policy
- Janice NolenAssistant Vice President, National Policy
- Carly OrnsteinNational Director, Lung Cancer Education
- Erika SwardAssistant Vice President of National Advocacy