Michael S. Niederman, M.D.

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

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Biographical Info

Dr. Niederman's career is dedicated to the care of patients with complex lung diseases, with a particular focus on respiratory tract infections including pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), sepsis and respiratory failure. He is an expert in the management of patients with pneumonia, has written national and international pneumonia guidelines, and researches new therapies for pneumonia that can optimize treatment of patients infected with antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

Dr. Niederman has published over 350 articles and book chapters related to these efforts and is active in national pulmonary and critical organizations. He received the Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians. He is currently on the editorial boards of CHEST, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care, and Intensive Care Medicine. 

Click here to listen to Dr. Niederman speak about cardiac complications in community-acquired pneumonia.

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
Clinical Expertise
Pneumonia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Infection
Pulmonary Mycobacterial Infection
Bronchiectasis
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.D.
    Boston University School of Medicine
    1977
  • A.B.
    Boston University
    1977
Appointments 
  • Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Lauder Family Professorship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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