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photo Patrick J. Strollo Jr., MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM

Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Vice Chair for Veterans Affairs, Department of Medicine

Vice President Medical Service Line, VA Pittsburgh Health System

Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science

Email: strollopj@upmc.edu

Phone: 412-802-8594
Contact
Office: UPMC Montefiore Hospital, NW628
3459 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-802-8594
Fax: 412-692-2260
E-mail: strollopj@upmc.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Megan Johnson
Email: johnsonml17@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-802-8594
Fax: 412-692-2260
Administrative Assistant:
Leanna Lowe
Email: leanna.lowe@va.gov
Phone: 412-360-6744
Education and Training
Education
BS, Chemistry, Washington College, 1976
MS, Biomedical Sciences, Wagner College, 1977
MD, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 1981
Internal Medicine Internship, Wright Patterson Medical Center, 1982
Training
Internal Medicine Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 1984
Pulmonary Fellowship, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 1987
Research Interest
Dr. Strollo's projects have examined the utility of portable monitoring for the diagnosis of sleep apnea, novel treatment of sleep apnea and the impact of sleep apnea on cardiovascular risk.
Clinical Interest
Dr Strollo’s clinical work focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and long term management of Sleep Apnea and Respiratory Care of patients with neuromuscular disease.
Publications
For my complete bibliography, Click Here.
Selected Publications:
Strollo, PJ Jr, Soose, RJ, Maurer, JT, de Vries, N, Cornelius, J, Froymovich, O, Hanson, RD, Padhya, TA, Steward, DL, Gillespie, MB, Woodson, BT, Van de Heyning, PH, Goetting, MG, Vanderveken, OM, Feldman, N, Knaack, L, Strohl, KP. Upper-airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea. N Engl J Med. 2014; Jan 9;370(2): 139-49.
Luyster, FS, Kip, KE, Aiyer, AN, Reis, SE, Strollo, PJ Jr. Relation of obstructive sleep apnea to coronary artery calcium in non-obese versus obese men and women aged 45-75 years. Am J Cardiol. 2014; Dec 1;114(11): 1690-4.
Luyster, FS, Strollo, PJ Jr, Zee, PC, Walsh, JK. Sleep: a health imperative. Sleep. 2012; Jun 1;35(6): 727-34.
Luyster, FS, Teodorescu, M, Bleecker, E, Busse, W, Calhoun, W, Castro, M, Chung, KF, Erzurum, S, Israel, E, Strollo, PJ, Wenzel, SE. Sleep quality and asthma control and quality of life in non-severe and severe asthma. Sleep Breath. 2012; Dec;16(4): 1129-37.
Oktay, B, Rice, TB, Atwood, CW Jr, Passero, M Jr, Gupta, N, Givelber, R, Drumheller, OJ, Houck, P, Gordon, N, Strollo, PJ Jr. Evaluation of a single-channel portable monitor for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2011; Aug 15;7(4): 384-90.
Luyster, FS, Buysse, DJ, Strollo, PJ Jr. Comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea: challenges for clinical practice and research. J Clin Sleep Med. 2010; Apr 15;6(2): 196-204.
Tucker, AM, Vogel, RA, Lincoln, AE, Dunn, RE, Ahrensfield, DC, Allen, TW, Castle, LW, Heyer, RA, Pellman, EJ, Strollo, PJ Jr, Wilson, PW, Yates, AP. Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among National Football League players. JAMA. 2009; May 27;301(20): 2111-9.
Epstein, LI, Kristo, D, Strollo, PJ Jr, Friedman, N, Malhotra, A, Patil, SP, Ramar, K, Rogers R, Schwab, RJ, Weaver, EM, Weinstein, MD. Clinical guideline for the evaluation, management and long-term care of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. J Clin Sleep Med. 2009; June 15;5(3): 263-76.
Ballard, RD, Gay, PC, Strollo, PJ. Interventions to improve compliance in sleep apnea patients previously non-compliant with continuous positive airway pressure. J Clin Sleep Med. 2007; Dec 15;3(7): 706-12.
Strollo, PJ, Rogers, RM. Obstructive sleep apnea. N Engl J Med. 1996; Jan 11;334(2): 99-104.
Sponsored Research/Activities
Title: Myocardial Infarction and Mechanisms of Impaired Sleep and Breathing
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding Agency: National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute
Grant Number: R01 HL132877
Start Year: 2017
End Year: 2021
Title: Network Management Core (NEMO) for the Pulmonary Trials Cooperative (PTC)
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding Agency: National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute
Grant Number: U01 HL128954
Start Year: 2015
End Year: 2020
Notable Achievements
The Air Force Achievement Medal, 1985
The Meritorious Service Medal, 1993
Best Doctors in America, 2001-present
Castle Connolly's Top Doctor’s (Pulmonary), 2007-present
Excellence in Education Award, 2015

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