Understanding Pulmonary Pathology : Applying Pathological Findings in Therapeutic Decision Making

Understanding Pulmonary Pathology: Applying Pathological Findings in Therapeutic Decision Making provides a much needed reference tool for pathologists, practicing pulmonologists, and pulmonologist researchers. The unique approach to pulmonary pathology combines the multi-perspective views of the author who was trained formally as both a pulmonologist and as a pathologist.

The book addresses what is often lost in translation when conveying the experience of pulmonary pathology in practicing pulmonary medicine. This important tool conveys detailed information concerning the anatomic basis of disease to those oriented towards thinking about diseases physiologically, providing the opportunity for optimal diagnosis, treatment of patients, and advancement of research.

• Bridges the knowledge gap between the pathologist, practicing pulmonologist, and pulmonologist researcher
• Contains a one-of-a-kind index that lists pathological terms and describes how they relate to disease diagnosis and impact pulmonary function
• Includes the current international guidelines with a critical analysis of how pathology is reflected within them
• Provides full-color, microscopic pictures on referenced topics

Dr. Kradin is board certified in both Pathology and Internal Medicine and is on the staff of the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Pulmonary Critical Care unit and the Department of Pathology where he is responsible for infectious disease pathology and pulmonary disease pathology. Dr. Kradin is MGH trained and is the author of over 125 peer-reviewed papers. The Massachusetts General Hospital sees a wide spectrum of infectious disease as it is a major tertiary referral center and transplant center and has a division of tropical disease. The book will draw upon the expertise of both pathologists and clinicians from this hospital. Research interests include pulmonary pathology, pulmonary immunity, infectious disease, stress and immunity, and asbestos-related disease.