Lonny Yarmus, DO
Pulmonology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Lonny Yarmus
Professional Titles
- Vice Chair for Clinical Business Development & Strategy, Department of Medicine
- Director, Interventional Pulmonary
- Co-Director, Interventional Pulmonary Research Core
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Yarmus is the director of Interventional Pulmonology at Johns Hopkins University and is the Vice Chair of Medicine for Strategic Planning and Clinical Business Development. He is an expert in the minimally invasive diagnosis of lung cancer. His areas of clinical expertise include interventional pulmonology, minimal invasive diagnostics and leads the Interventional Pulmonary research program at Johns Hopkins with research investigating innovative minimally invasive device development and early-stage bronchoscopic treatments. He also has extensive experience in the minimally invasive management of malignant airway obstruction, complex airway management, pleural diseases and symptom relief with minimally invasive procedures such as indwelling pleural catheters and pleurodesis. Dr. Yarmus also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Four Seasons Resorts and the Johns Hopkins International Lead with Care Program. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society.
Centers and Institutes
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Lung Cancer Program
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Clinical Trial Keywords
Lung Cancer; EBUS; Navigational Bronchoscopy; Cryobiopsy; Airway Obstruction; Lung Transplantation
Clinical Trials Summary
Local Therapy for Malignant Airway Obstruction
Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Testing for Lung Cancer
Navigational Bronchoscopy
EBUS
Cryobiopsy
Additional Academic Titles
Professor of Oncology
Contact for Research Inquiries
Phone: (410) 502-2533
Research Interests
Central airway obstruction, Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant Airway Stenosis
Lab Website
Lonny Yarmus Lab
- Clinical trials conducted in the Lonny Yarmus Lab focus primarily on minimally-invasive diagnostic testing for patients with lung cancer and local therapy options for malignant airway obstructions. We investigate ways to improve the early diagnosis of lung cancer, as well as the treatment of later-stage cancer, using the least invasive methods possible. We are also part of the LIBERATE clinical study for patients who have difficulty breathing and suffer from severe emphysema.
Research Summary
Dr. Yarmus' primary research focus in on the minimally invasive diagnosis of lung cancer and treatment of malignant central airway obstruction. One of his areas of interest is the development of minimally invasive devices to optimize lung cancer diagnostics as well as develop novel minimally invasive therapeutics in the lung. Dr. Yarmus is the PI of the first Interventional Pulmonary NIH award, which studied the effects of endobronchial intratumoral chemotherapy for malignant airway obstruction. In addition, he is investigating a novel micro optical coherence imaging technology for assessing COPD severity and treatment effect in asthma patients after bronchial thermoplasty. He is also is leading a study investigating a breath analysis for diagnosing lung cancer. Dr. Yarmus headed the establishment of the Interventional Pulmonary Outcomes Group (IPOG) whose mission is to provide and support multicenter prospective trials in the Interventional Pulmonary space. His goal is to advance the translational science of Interventional Pulmonology in order to develop new strategies to diagnosis, prevent or treat lung cancer and ultimately improve outcomes in lung cancer patients.
Graduate Program Affiliations
MBA
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Thoracic Society
- Society for Critical Care Medicine
Professional Activities
Janeway Firm, William Osler Medical Service, Firm Faculty
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-0100
- fax: 410-550-0101
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5000
- fax: 410-955-5001
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate SchoolJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pulmonary Medicine, 2009Maine Medical Center
Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2009Maine Medical Center
Residency, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2006University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Education, DO, 2003Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, 2019Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)