The program is also recognized as a Center of Excellence                  

David Feller-Kopman, M.D., associate professor of medicine and director of Interventional Pulmonology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Geoffrey McLennan Memorial Award for Advances in Interventional Pulmonology.

The award, given annually by the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, recognizes junior- to mid-level career physicians who have made significant contributions to the field with great potential for future success. Feller-Kopman will receive the award on Oct. 20 at the organization's annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, and will deliver the McLennan Memorial Lecture.

Meanwhile, the Johns Hopkins program of Interventional Pulmonology, headed by Feller-Kopman, has been named a Center of Excellence by the American College of Chest Physicians. The designation recognizes innovative, outstanding medical programs that promote best practices in patient care, quality, safety or education.  In addition to Feller-Kopman, the Interventional Pulmonology team incudes Lonny Yarmus, D.O, Jason Akulian, M.D.,  Ko Pen Wang, M.D., Samuel Stettler, Karen Oakjones-Burgess, Jennifer Nickoles, M.A. and Laura Sutorius. 

More information can be found at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/IP.