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Min Joo, MD, MPH



Min Joo, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Function Lab, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

joo@uic.edu

 

Campus Address
920-N CSB

840 South Wood Street (MC 719)
Chicago, Illinois 60612

Campus Phone
(312) 996-8039

Sees Patients At
Outpatient Care Center
1801 W. Taylor Street, Suite 3A
Chicago, IL 60612

Contact Info for Appointments
Call (888) 842-1801


Clinical & Research Interests

COPD, asthma

Clinical Services
Attending physician
Pulmonary consultation service
MICU, SICU
Bronchoscopy
Pulmonary function tests


Clinic Schedule

Mon: 12 pm-4 pm

Professional Background
Jun 2008-present
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Jul 2007-present
Research Health Scientist, Center for the Management of Complex Chronic Care
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Jun 2007-present
Staff Physician, Director of Pulmonary Function Lab, Dept. of Medicine
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Sept 1, 2005-present
Research Health Scientist WOC, Center for the Management of Complex Chronic Care
Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois

Jul 2005-May 2008
Instructor of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine 
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois


Education and Training

1995 BS Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1999 MD University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
1999-2002 Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
2002-2005 Fellow, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago 
2002-2005 MPH Epidemiology, University of Illinois School of Public Health
2003-2004 Chief Fellow, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago


Clinical Research
Dr. Joo's clinical research includes the investigation of the factors associated with the use of spirometry in the diagnosis of COPD.  She is also evaluating the association of patient management around the use of spirometry and outcomes associated with variation in care.

Publications
Peer-reviewed (accepted or under review)
1. Joo MJ, Herdegen JJ. Sleep Apnea in an Urban Public Hospital: Assessment of Severity and Treatment Adherence. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2007, 3(3):285-8. [PMID: 17561598]
2. Joo MJ, Lee TA, Weiss KB. Health System Variation in COPD Exacerbation Rates. J Gen Intern Med 2007; 22:1560-1565. [PMID: 17874272]
3. Joo MJ, “Choosing the Best Statistical Test” American Thoracic Society, Best of the Web. 2007 (Updated 2008).
http://www.thoracic.org/sections/clinical-information/best-of-the-web/index.html
4. Joo MJ, Lee TA, Weiss KB. Geographic Variation of Spirometry Use for a New Diagnosis of COPD. Chest 2008. 134(1): 38-45. [PMID: 18347201] 
5. Joo MJ,  Lee TA,  Bartle BA, van de Graaff W, Weiss KB. Patterns of Healthcare Utilization by COPD Severity: A Pilot Study  [PMID: 18463921](Lung, in press)
6. Joo MJ, Lee TA, Au DH, Fitzgibbon ML, Weiss KB. Medication Use Patterns Associated with Spirometry in Diagnosing COPD. (COPD, in press)

 

 

Publications on MEDLINE LINK