Cardiovascular
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Respiratory and Acute Care
Alan Leff, MD
Professor of MedicineAlan Leff, MD is Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He received his AB with honors in biology from Oberlin College and his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. His research focuses on the cellular pathophysiology of asthma and the maturational development of airway cells and tissues. He has an active research program aimed at defining the role of phospholipases in lung inflammation. Dr. Leff is Professor on the University of Chicago Committees of Molecular Medicine, Cell Physiology, and Pharmacology & Pharmacogenomics. He is the Director of the university’s GlaxoSmithKline Center of Excellence in Asthma. Dr. Leff was Editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine from 1994-99, and currently is Editor of Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society. He is the author of 174 original research papers, 6 books and numerous book chapters and reviews. Dr. Leff has served on the scientific advisory boards of more than 40 biotech, pharmaceutical and device companies.
