Professor of Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Allergy/Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Yarmus is the director of Interventional Pulmonology at Johns Hopkins University and is the Vice Chair of Medicine for Strategic Planning and Clinical Business Development. He is an expert in the minimally invasive diagnosis of lung cancer. His areas of clinical expertise include interventional pulmonology, minimal invasive diagnostics and leads the Interventional Pulmonary research program at Johns Hopkins with research investigating innovative minimally invasive device development and early-stage bronchoscopic treatments. He also has extensive experience in the minimally invasive management of malignant airway obstruction, complex airway management, pleural diseases and symptom relief with minimally invasive procedures such as indwelling pleural catheters and pleurodesis. Dr. Yarmus also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Four Seasons Resorts and the Johns Hopkins International Lead with Care Program. He is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society.
