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Patricia M. Joseph, MD

Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UC College of Medicine<br>Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis

Education/Credentials
  • Fellowship: University of Cincinnati/Children's Hospital Medical Center ( Pediatric Pulmonary )
  • Fellowship : Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School (Pulmnoary & Critical Care Medicine )
  • Residency: University of Tennessee (Internal Medicine & Pediatrics)
  • Fellowship : Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School (Pediatric Pulmonary )
  • Internship : University of Tennessee (Internal Medicine )
  • Medical Degree: University of Tennessee (Medicine)
  • Master's Degree: Texas A&M University (Veterinary Anatomy)
  • Bachelor's Degree: Texas A&M University (Zoology)
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) (Certification Date: 1993-11-03) - (Recertification Date: 2010-11-29)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Certification Date: 1989-09-13)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease) (Certification Date: 1992-11-04) - (Recertification Date: 2010-11-29)

Contact Information
Research Interests

Cystic Fibrosis, CF Related Bone Disease, Clinical Trials, Quality Improvement in Cystic Fibrosis.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Tangpricha, Vin; Lukemire, Joshua; Chen, Yuqing; Binongo, José Nilo G; Judd, Suzanne E; Michalski, Ellen S; Lee, Moon J; Walker, Seth; Ziegler, Thomas R; Tirouvanziam, Rabin; Zughaier, Susu M; Chesdachai, Supavit; Hermes, Wendy A; Chmiel, James F; Grossmann, Ruth E; Gaggar, Amit; Joseph, Patricia M; Alvarez, Jessica A 2019. Vitamin D for the Immune System in Cystic Fibrosis (DISC): a double-blind, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 109 3, 544-553

Tangpricha, Vin; Smith, Ellen M; Binongo, Jose; Judd, Suzanne E; Ziegler, Thomas R; Walker, Seth; Tirouvanziam, Rabindra; Zughaier, Susu M; Lee, Moon Jeong; Chesdachai, Supavit; Hermes, Wendy A; Chmiel, James F; Gaggar, Amit; Grossmann, Ruth E; Joseph, Patricia M; Alvarez, Jessica A 2017. The Vitamin D for Enhancing the Immune System in Cystic Fibrosis (DISC) trial: Rationale and design of a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of high dose bolus administration of vitamin D3 during acute pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis. Contemporary clinical trials communications, 6 , 39-45

Lee, Moon Jeong; Alvarez, Jessica A; Smith, Ellen M; Killilea, David W; Chmiel, James F; Joseph, Patricia M; Grossmann, Ruth E; Gaggar, Amit; Ziegler, Thomas R; Tangpricha, Vin 2015. Changes in Mineral Micronutrient Status During and After Pulmonary Exacerbation in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 30 6, 838-43

Grossoehme, Daniel H; Ragsdale, Judith R; Cotton, Sian; Meyers, Melenie A; Clancy, John P; Seid, Michael; Joseph, Patricia M 2012. Using spirituality after an adult CF diagnosis: cognitive reframing and adherence motivation. Journal of health care chaplaincy, 18 3-4, 110-20

Moskowitz, Samuel M; Emerson, Julia C; McNamara, Sharon; Shell, Richard D; Orenstein, David M; Rosenbluth, Daniel; Katz, Marcia F; Ahrens, Richard; Hornick, Douglas; Joseph, Patricia M; Gibson, Ronald L; Aitken, Moira L; Benton, Wade W; Burns, Jane L 2011. Randomized trial of biofilm testing to select antibiotics for cystic fibrosis airway infection. Pediatric pulmonology, 46 2, 184-92

Thomas, Heather; Risma, Kimberly A; Graham, T Brent; Brody, Alan S; Deutsch, Gail H; Young, Lisa R; Joseph, Patricia M 2007. A kindred of children with interstitial lung disease. Chest, 132 1, 221-30

Kong, Fansheng; Young, Lisa; Chen, Yi; Ran, Huimin; Meyers, Melanie; Joseph, Patricia; Cho, You-Hee; Hassett, Daniel J; Lau, Gee W 2006. Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyocyanin inactivates lung epithelial vacuolar ATPase-dependent cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator expression and localization. Cellular microbiology, 8 7, 1121-33

Aris, Robert M; Merkel, Peter A; Bachrach, Laura K; Borowitz, Drucy S; Boyle, Micheal P; Elkin, Sarah L; Guise, Theresa A; Hardin, Dana S; Haworth, Charles S; Holick, Michael F; Joseph, Patricia M; O'Brien, Kimberly; Tullis, Elizabeth; Watts, Nelson B; White, Terry B 2005. Guide to bone health and disease in cystic fibrosis. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 90 3, 1888-96

Eckman, Mark H; Kopras, Elizabeth J; Montag-Leifling, Karen; Kirby, Lari P; Burns, Lisa; Indihar, Veronica M; Joseph, Patricia M . Shared Decision-Making Tool for Self-Management of Home Therapies for Patients With Cystic Fibrosis. MDM policy & practice, 2 1, 2381468317715621

Robertson, Michael B; Choe, Kyuran A; Joseph, Patricia M . Review of the abdominal manifestations of cystic fibrosis in the adult patient. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc, 26 3, 679-90