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Jason Akulian, MD, MPH, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member interested in minimally invasive diagnosis of early and advanced stage lung cancer.

MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary
UNC-Chapel Hill
Interventional Pulmonology
Clinical Research

Area of Interest

Minimally invasive diagnosis of early and advanced stage lung cancer through the use of:

  • Ultrasound guided needle biopsy
  • Lung Navigation

Bench to bedside translational research on:

  • Malignant pleural effusion
  • Malignant nodal disease

Find publications on PubMed

Awards and Honors

  • ACCP Center of Excellence – Johns Hopkins Interventional Pulmonology, 2012
  • Outstanding Abstract, Interventional Chest/Diagnostic Procedures. ACCP/CHEST National Meeting, 2012
  • Ralph E. Reinfrank Teaching Excellence Award. University of Connecticut Internal Medicine Program, Farmington, CT, 2008
  • Named Chief Resident for 2008-2009 – University of Connecticut Internal Medicine Program, Farmington, CT, 2007
  • Award of Commendation – University of Connecticut Internal Medicine Residency, 2005-2007
  • Member of Iota Alpha Epsilon – International Medical Honor Society St. Georges University School of Medicine, 2002-2004
  • Dean’s List – St. Georges University School of Medicine, 2001-2004
  • Dean’s List – Loma Linda University School of Public Health, 1999
  • Dean’s List – University of California Riverside, 1997

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