Mahendra Damarla, MD
Pulmonology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Mahendra Damarla
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
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.
Centers and Institutes
Research Interests
Vascular biology
Lab Website
Mahendra Damarla Lab
- Work in the Mahendra Damarla Lab focuses primarily on the field of vascular biology. Much of our research involves exploring alternatives to mechanical ventilation as a therapy for acute lung injury. We investigate mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 as a method to mediate apoptosis during lung vascular permeability by regulating movement of cleaved caspase 3. We have also conducted research on the prevalence of confirmatory tests in patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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.
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-955-5000
- fax: 410-955-5001
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
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- phone: 410-550-0100
- fax: 410-550-0101
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, 2008
- Residency: Boston Medical Center-Brighton, Internal Medicine, 2005
- Medical Education: University of Louisville School of Medicine, MD, 2001
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)