Medical Expertise of Dr. Nabil Abouchala, MD, FACP, FCCP
Working at Tertiary referral hospitals, extensive experience in:
- ICU Medical patients: Complicated ARDS with advanced mode of ventilation including high-frequency oscillation, ECMO, bedside ICU ultrasound, post bone marrow transplantation.
- ICU Surgical patients: Complicated postop surgical care, post solid organ transplantation: (Liver, renal, lung, pancreas)
- ICU Cardiac patients: Postop CABG, valve replacement, heart transplants.
- Pulmonary service (both inpatient and outpatient consultation), interpretation of pulmonary function tests, invasive procedures including fiber-optic bronchoscopy with the EBUS, BAL, transbronchial biopsies, and thoracentesis.
About Dr. Nabil Abouchala, MD, FACP, FCCP
- Assistant professor of medicine, Attending physician, Pulmonary and Critical Care division, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama. (July 2021-present)
- Consultant Intensivist/Pulmonologist, Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND, 720 4th Street, Fargo, ND 58122. (August 2006- Present)
Conditions Treated
Asthma
COPD (Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema)
Lung Cancer: Non-Small Cell (NSC)
Lung Cancer: Small Cell
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sinusitis
Tuberculosis (TB)
Procedures & Services
Bronchoscopy
Chest X-Ray
CT Scan of the Chest
Lung Function Tests
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Tips & Wisdom
Asthma Treatment and Medications
Find out all factors contributing to poor control and discuss them with patient in detail, revisit this issue during every visit and make sure all factors contributing to poor control have been addressed, discussed with patient. Understanding how the medications work, the technique of proper breathing for inhalers is key to patient improvement, we make every effort to make sure the patient do it the right way
Find out all factors contributing to poor control and discuss them with patient in detail, revisit this issue during every visit and make sure all factors contributing to poor control have been addressed, discussed with patient. Understanding how the medications work, the technique of proper breathing for inhalers is key to patient improvement, we make every effort to make sure the patient do it the right way
Biologics for Severe Asthma (Video)
Important role in specific type of patients who have allergy background and failed to respond to traditional inhaler treatment despite best efforts by patient and physician. A lot of research is published, we have a lot more knowledge to approach asthma in a new way tailored to the individual patient own immune system and control their asthma the best way
Important role in specific type of patients who have allergy background and failed to respond to traditional inhaler treatment despite best efforts by patient and physician. A lot of research is published, we have a lot more knowledge to approach asthma in a new way tailored to the individual patient own immune system and control their asthma the best way
COVID-19 Vaccines: Key Things to Know
Highly recommended all the time, COVID 19 is causing severe tracheal bronchitis affecting asthmatics in a severe way leading to protracted illness, long cough and wheezing that cannot be controlled just with inhalers, the easy way to escape it is to take the vaccine.
Highly recommended all the time, COVID 19 is causing severe tracheal bronchitis affecting asthmatics in a severe way leading to protracted illness, long cough and wheezing that cannot be controlled just with inhalers, the easy way to escape it is to take the vaccine.
Patient Education Resources
Are inhaled corticosteroids safe to use for my asthma?
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication that is commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. They are considered safe because they are delivered directly to the lungs...
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication that is commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. They are considered safe because they are delivered directly to the lungs...
How do biologics work to treat my asthma?
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
I have asthma. Should I have an asthma action plan?
It's important for those with asthma to have an asthma action plan.An asthma action plan is a written document that outlines specific steps for managing asthma symptoms and preventing asthma attac...
It's important for those with asthma to have an asthma action plan.An asthma action plan is a written document that outlines specific steps for managing asthma symptoms and preventing asthma attac...
What are treatments for my child’s asthma?
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
The treatment of childhood asthma is similar to that of adult asthma, but there are some important considerations.The main goal of treatment is to control symptoms, prevent exacerbations and improve t...
What is the treatment for severe asthma?
Severe asthma is a type of asthma that is characterized by frequent exacerbations, or "flare-ups," and difficulty controlling symptoms with traditional asthma medications. The treatment of s...
Severe asthma is a type of asthma that is characterized by frequent exacerbations, or "flare-ups," and difficulty controlling symptoms with traditional asthma medications. The treatment of s...
Education & Training
Medical School:
Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University; Aleppo, Syria (1977 – 1983)
Residency:
Categorical Internal Medicine, March 1984 - February 1987.
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN;
Regional Medical Center; UT-William F. Bowld Hospital; VA Medical Center
Fellowship:
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, March 1987 - February 1990.
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN.
Regional Medical Center; UT-William F. Bowld Hospital.
VA Medical Center; Baptist Memorial Hospital; Le Bonheur Children's Hospital