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Jeremy Feldman, MD

  • What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Definition
    • Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Who Gets Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Gastro-Esophageal Reflux (GER) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Interstitial Lung Disease vs. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Hereditary?
    • Research, Life Expectancy and Prognosis for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Diagnosing & Monitoring PF
    • Monitoring Progress of IPF
    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis
    • Chest X-rays Used in IPF
    • CPET used in IPF
    • HRCT Scans Used to Evaluate IPF
    • Lung Biopsy To Diagnose IPF
    • Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTS)
    • Six Minute Walk Test To Monitor IPF
    • Stages of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • PF Treatment Options
    • Esbriet (pirfenidone) Used to Treat IPF
    • OFEV (nintedanib) Used to Treat IPF
    • Pulmonary Rehab for IPF Patients
    • Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Oxygen Used to Treat IPF
      • Update on Oxygen Use
    • Clinical Trials in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF & Leg Swelling
    • Pulmonary Hypertension and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF Exacerbation
  • PF Advocacy & News
  • FAQ’s
    • Respiratory failure, NSIP, diet
    • Leg swelling, lung biopsy, side effects & pets
    • FAQ’s Enzyme Therapy, Progression of IPF & Oxygen
    • FAQ: Diarrhea, Fibrosis Reversal, IPF Symptoms
    • FAQ: Oxygen Flow, Anesthesia & Genetics
    • FAQ: Contagious Cough? Stem Cells, Familial IPF, Flying
    • FAQ: GERD, Fatigue & Environmental Exposure
    • FAQ: How to Travel to Your Doctor’s Office with Oxygen
    • FAQ: Lung Biopsy with Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • FAQ’s: Alcohol, Clinical Trials, Pulmonary Function Testing
    • FAQs: Emphysema, Exercise & Lung Biopsy

About Us

Providing Educational Information About Pulmonary Fibrosis

The mission of PulmonaryFibrosisMD.com is to provide an informative and educational resource for pulmonary fibrosis patients, their families, friends and loved ones. The site aims to educate and serve as a springboard for people seeking a better understanding of the disease, its symptoms, treatments and implications for daily life. All information on this site is reviewed and edited by a Medical Doctor and Registered Nurse specializing in pulmonary fibrosis.

Jeremy Feldman, MD

Dr. Jeremy FeldmanDr. Jeremy Feldman attended University of California San Diego for medical school and then trained in Internal Medicine at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  He continued on to University of California San Francisco for pulmonary and critical care training.  He completed his fellowship at Stanford University where he was the Ebay Fellow in Pulmonary Vascular Disease.

Dr. Feldman’s involvement in pulmonary vascular disease dates to his residency at Harvard where he completed a mini-fellowship in Venous Thrombo-embolism with Dr. Goldhaber.  He then worked with Dr. Demarco at UCSF and finally at Stanford  University he worked closely with Dr. Feinstein and Dr. Doyle.

Since completing his training and relocating to Arizona in 2004, Dr. Jeremy Feldman and Dr. Greg Ahearn have built one of the largest pulmonary hypertension and advanced lung disease centers of excellence in the United States.  He is nationally recognized as a leader in pulmonary hypertension and has been on the forefront of aggressive combination therapy.  Dr. Feldman has developed a premier research program advancing the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Dr. Feldman’s clinical interests include pulmonary vascular disease, complex hemodynamics, interstitial lung disease and dyspnea of obscure etiology.

When not working, Dr. Feldman enjoys cooking, the company of his two standard poodles and his new bride.  He can be found exercising in the gym and enjoying delicious ethnic food around the valley.

Information, Not Medical Advice

While this site always strives to provide accurate and educational information, it is not a substitute for the advice or diagnosis of a qualified physician and should not be relied upon as such. Always consult your doctor with any questions and before making any decisions regarding your health. All matters regarding your health require the medical supervision of your physician. 

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  • What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
    • Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Who Gets Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Gastro-Esophageal Reflux (GER) and IPF
    • Interstitial Lung Disease vs. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Hereditary?
    • Research, Life Expectancy & Prognosis for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Diagnosing IPF

  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis
    • Chest X-rays Used in IPF
    • CPET used in IPF
    • HRCT Scans Used to Evaluate IPF
    • Lung Biopsy To Diagnose IPF
    • Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTS)
    • Six Minute Walk Test To Monitor IPF
    • Stages of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Treating IPF

  • Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment Options
    • Esbriet (pirfenidone) Used to Treat IPF
    • OFEV (nintedanib) Used to Treat IPF
    • Pulmonary Rehab for IPF Patients
    • Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Oxygen Used to Treat IPF
    • Clinical Trials in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF & Leg Swelling
    • Pulmonary Hypertension and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • IPF Exacerbation

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