Mahendra Damarla, M.D.

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  • Associate Professor of Medicine
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Expertise

Acute Lung Injury (ALI), Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine ...read more

Research Interests

Vascular biology

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Outside of Maryland & Washington D.C.

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Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Appointment Phone: 410-955-3467
1830 E. Monument Street
1830 Building 5th Floor Pulmonary
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-550-0545 | Fax: 410-550-2612
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Appointment Phone: 410-550-5864
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center)

Appointment Phone: 410-955-3467
601 N. Caroline St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
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Background

Dr. Damarla is a specialist in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of all forms of acute respiratory failure, including asthma, pneumonia, C.O.P.D., neuromuscular diseases, and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. He also has extensive experience in the management of other life-threatening conditions such as gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary embolism, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar states, and shock from sepsis, hypovolemia, and heart disease.

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Titles

  • Associate Professor of Medicine

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • MD; University of Louisville School of Medicine (2001)

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine; St Elizabeth's Medical Center (2005)

Fellowships

  • Pulmonary Medicine; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2008)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) (2012)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease) (2009)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Dr. Damarla’s primary research focus is on the molecular mechanisms in the development of and recovery from the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a severe, life-threatening condition triggered by pneumonia, other severe infections, pancreatitis, trauma, and aspiration. One of his areas of interest is endothelial cell biology and diseases of the pulmonary vasculature with specific focus on non-canonical functions of apoptotic signaling pathways.

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