Affiliated Investigators
All Affiliates
Suzanne Simkovich, M.D., M.S.
Physician Investigator, MedStar Health Research Institute in the Division of Healthcare Delivery
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
MedStar Health Research Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine
![Suzanne M. Simkovich MD, MS](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/suzanne-simkovich.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=95B48AD0EBF416E89A7484F99F2AC29E)
Alex Kayongo, MBChB, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Immunology Fellow
Lead, Lung Infection and Immunity Working Group
Makerere University Lung Institute
![Alex Kayongo, MBChB, MSc., PhD](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/alex-kayongo.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=7140CBCF316D691415DC18C844F9B329)
Robert Kalyesubula, Ph.D.
Founder And President, ACCESS-Uganda
![Robert Kalyesubula, PhD](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/robert-kalyesubula.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=1EBCFCDCABFD10A8FE51355AB2861D18)
Kyle Steenland, Ph.D., M.S.
Professor, Departments Of Environmental Health And Epidemiology
Rollins School Of Public Health, Emory University
![Kyle Steenland, PHD, MS](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/kyle-steenland.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=F872AC5506DE4B2BF386E40225014938)
Stella M. Hartinger Peña
Associate Professor
Universidad Peruana Cayatano Heredia
![Stella M. Hartinger Peña](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/stella-pena.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=B0405AD73E0C66FE454F32A9CD4FDE2A)
Andres G. (Willy) Lescano
Director, Clima, Latin American Center of Excellence in Climate Change and Health
Associate Professor of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
![Andres G (Willy) Lescano](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/andres-lescano.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=505E68BD9CD203E53CD785EFDB036423)
Steve Thygerson
Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health
Department of Public Health, Brigham Young University
![Steve Thygerson](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/steve-thygerson.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=0DDAD175FFA3AA9C73B1AF4D9CF0DFB2)
John Hurst, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Respiratory Medicine
University College London
![John Hurst, MD, PhD](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/john-hurst.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=5D09D5DFE5BF1DDDE894E77172690480)
Arun K. Sharma, M.D.
General Pediatrician
Department of Pediatrics
Maharajgunj Medicine Campus and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Institute of Medicine
Tribhuvan University
Kathmandu
![Arun K Sharma, MD](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/arun-sharma.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=C147A8221F89D689D418512B890C0351)
Laxman Shrestha, M.D.
Consultant, Department of Pediatrics
Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu
![Laxman Shrestha, MD](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/laxman-shreshta.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=1C5F8C3D8E1DF160825D404106897B61)
Ram Krishna Chandyo, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Kathmandu Medical College, KU
![Ram Krishna Chandyo MD, PhD](/-/media/pulmonary/images/global-ncd/ram-krishna-chandyo.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=550090A5FD09EAB2161976259F01BF66)
Marilu Chiang MD, MPH
Human Development Director
PRISMA NGO
![Marilu Chiang MD, MPH](/-/media/pulmonary/chiang.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=DBA6BD65869E160C032F9DF988BD8213)
Bruce Kirenga, M.D.
Pulmonologist, Department Of Medicine
Makerere University College Of Health Sciences, Mulago Hospital
![Bruce Kirenga, MD](/-/media/pulmonary/kirenga.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=7E62E3F9C965B4DBCB771995E1EC89D6)
Kalpana Balakrishnan, Ph.D.
Associate Dean And Director
Environmental Health Engineering
Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research
![Kalpana Balkrishnan, PHD](/-/media/pulmonary/balakrishnan.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=D39C021A38514A9BEB855A09B016A1A1)
Jennifer Peel, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Professor Of Epidemiology
Department Of Environmental And Radiological Health Sciences
Colorado State University
![Jennifer Peel, MPH, PHD](/-/media/pulmonary/peel.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=459DFFBFF6EBF88921B81B2554D8C209)
Aris Papagoerghiou, MBChB, MRCOG
Director Of Clinical Research (OMPHI) And Associate Professor
Oxford University
![Aris Papagoerghiou, MBCHB, MRCOG](/-/media/pulmonary/papageorghiou.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=CE8ECC1F803479661C4B4C8FA4A428A8)
Victor G. Davila-Roman
Professor Of Medicine, Anesthesiology, And Radiology Medical Director, Cardiovascular Imaging And Clinical Research Core Laboratory
Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis
![Victor G. Davila-Roman](/-/media/pulmonary/roman.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=8AD74DFFB33E6C8E4C79B342FD47D6B2)
Lisa de las Fuentes
Associate Professor Of Medicine And Biostatistics
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
![Lisa De La Fuentes, MD](/-/media/pulmonary/fuentes.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=250&hash=7D8107414317CE58E033893DA3D16699)