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Nausherwan K. Burki, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine
NPI Number:
1821094251
Academic Office Location:
Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-1321
Phone: 860-679-8300
Fax: 860-679-8344
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Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
M.D.King Edward Medical CollegeBiology
Ph.D.Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, University of LondonMedicine
OtherRoyal College of PhysiciansMedicine

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
ResidencyBrompton Hospital for Chest DiseasesChest Diseases
ResidencyCharing Cross HospitalInternal Medicine and Cardiopulmonary
FellowshipCharing Cross HospitalCardiopulmonary
ResidencyMetropolitan HospitalInternal Medicine
FellowshipUniversity Hospital at Lexington

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
Distinguished Speaker AwardAmerican College of Chest Physicians, Georgia Chapter
Distinguished Faculty AwardAmerican College of Chest Physicians, Southern Chapter
Listed in Who’s Who: Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in America, The Dictionary of Leading Americans, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 20th century (1985-2008)Who's Who
ConvenorRespiratory Sensations Club
Name & DescriptionCategoryRoleTypeScopeStart YearEnd Year
NIH – NHLBI: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Special Emphasis PanelProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational20112011
Clinical & Translational MedicineEditorial BoardMemberExternalNational2011
University of Connecticut Health Center: GCRC - Scientific Review Committee, Donaghue Foundation Human Nutrition Grants Professional/Scientific OrganizationMemberUConn HealthUniversity2005
University of Connecticut Health Center: Science Advisory Committee GCRCProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberUConn HealthUniversity2004
University of Connecticut Health Center: GCRC – Bionutrition CoreProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberUConn HealthUniversity2004
University of Connecticut Health Center: Senior Appointments & Promotions CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberUConn HealthUniversity2004
University of Connecticut Health Center; Pulmonary CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberUConn HealthUniversity2004
University of Connecticut Health Center: Critical Care Advisory CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeMemberUConn HealthUniversity2004
NIH – NHLBI: Respiratory Integrative Biology and Translational Research (RIBT)Professional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational20042008
American Institute of Biological Sciences (FAMRI division)Professional/Scientific OrganizationConsultant & Reviewer ExternalNational2003
American College of Chest Physicians: Scientific Program Committee Professional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational2002
American College of Chest Physicians: Southern ChapterProfessional/Scientific OrganizationSecretaryExternalNational2001
American Thoracic Society: ATS Health Care Policy CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational20012002
American Thoracic Society: RSF Assembly Program CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational20012005
NIH – NHLBI: Respiratory Physiology Study sectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationAd-hoc MemberExternalNational20012003
Southern Medical Association: Chest SectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationSecretaryExternalRegional2000
CHESTEditorial BoardMemberExternalNational20002005
Pakistan Journal of Chest MedicineProfessional/Scientific JournalConsultant EditorExternalInternational2000
American College of Chest Physicians: Continuing Education CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19992001
American Federation for Clinical Research: Pulmonary SubcommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1999
International Network for Cancer Treatment & ResearchProfessional/Scientific OrganizationBoard MemberExternalInternational1998
NIH – NHLBI: BEM Study SectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationAd Hoc ConsultantExternalNational19971997
University of Kentucky Department of Medicine: Advisory Committee on CMEProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19962003
Southern Medical Association: Chest SectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationChairmanExternalRegional1996
University of Kentucky Department of Medicine: Committee for Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Training ProgramProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19941994
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: UKMC Medicine Review ProgramProfessional/Scientific OrganizationDirectorExternalUniversity19931994
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Respiratory Care CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19931997
American College of Chest Physicians: Southern ChapterProfessional/Scientific OrganizationPresidentExternalNational19931995
Southern Medical Association: Chest SectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationChairmanExternalRegional19931994
NIH – NHLBI: NHLBI Task Force Committee Professional/Scientific OrganizationConsultantExternalNational19931994
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Task Force on Transplantation, Heart & Lung TransplantationProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19921997
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Strategic Planning & Organ Transplantation Task ForceProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19921998
University of Kentucky Department of Medicine: Task Force on Graduate Curriculum for Internal MedicineProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19921995
Southern Medical Association: Chest SectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationVice-ChairmanExternalRegional19921993
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Task Force for Human Function Block, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19911997
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: University of Kentucky Athletic MedicineProfessional/Scientific OrganizationConsultant Team PhysicianExternalUniversity19911995
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Integrative ColloquiumProfessional/Scientific OrganizationFaculty PreceptorExternalUniversity19911991
University of Kentucky Department of Medicine: Executive CouncilProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19911995
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Lung Cancer Research GroupProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19901995
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Lung Cancer Task ForceProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19901995
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: William Osler ProgramProfessional/Scientific OrganizationPreceptorExternalUniversity19901995
American College of Chest Physicians: Governors Nominating CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19901993
American Thoracic Society: Committee on International RelationsProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19901994
American Heart Association: Cardiopulmonary Diseases CouncilProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19901995
Jordan Medical Journal Advisory CommitteeMemberExternalInternational1990
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Clinical Services Committee, Kentucky Heart InstituteProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19891995
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Summer Research Fellowship ProgramProfessional/Scientific OrganizationPreceptorExternalUniversity19892003
American College of Chest Physicians: Membership Committee, Council of GovernorsProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19891991
American College of Chest Physicians: Southern ChapterProfessional/Scientific OrganizationChairmanExternalNational1989
Southern Medical Association: CME Committee, Chest SectionProfessional/Scientific OrganizationSecretaryExternalNational1989
Journal of the Postgraduate Medical InstituteEditorial BoardMemberExternalInternational1989
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Committee on Faculty Appointments, Appeals, Promotions & Tenure Professional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19881994
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: NIH Minority High School Student Research Apprentice Program Professional/Scientific OrganizationFaculty PreceptorExternalUniversity19881989
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: College of Medicine Committee on CancerProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19871995
American Thoracic Society: Scientific Assembly on Respiratory Structure, Function and MetabolismProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1987
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Search Committee for Chairman Anesthesiology DepartmentProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19861987
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Cancer Services CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19861987
Association of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Program DirectorsProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19861995
American College of Chest PhysiciansProfessional/Scientific OrganizationGovernor for KentuckyExternalNational19851991
American College of Chest Physicians: Arterial Blood Gas Proficiency Testing ProgramProfessional/Scientific OrganizationRepresentativeExternalNational19841984
Medical Research Society of PakistanProfessional/Scientific OrganizationChairmanExternalNational19841991
American College of Chest Physicians: Southern ChapterProfessional/Scientific OrganizationPresidentExternalNational19831984
Kentucky Chapter: Sigma XiProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalState1983
American College of Chest PhysiciansPresident ElectExternalNational19821983
American College of Chest Physicians: Kentucky ChapterProfessional/Scientific OrganizationPresidentExternalNational19821983
American College of Chest Physicians: Section of Respiratory PathophysiologyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationChairmanExternalNational19811983
University of Kentucky: LCME Institutional Self Study Professional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19801982
University of Kentucky: University SenateProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19802003
University of Kentucky: Graduate FacultyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19802003
University of Kentucky Department of Medicine: Chairman's Advisory CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19801995
American College of Chest Physicians: Steering Committee, Section on Respiratory PathophysiologyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19801983
Kentucky Lung Association: Executive BoardProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19801980
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Search Committee for Chairman Department of Physiology & BiophysicsProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19791979
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Physicians Services Plan Advisory CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19791982
University of Kentucky Department of Medicine: Search Committee for Chief, Renal Div. Professional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19791981
American College of Chest Physicians: Kentucky ChapterProfessional/Scientific OrganizationPresidentExternalNational19791981
VA Career Development ApplicationsProfessional/Scientific JournalReviewerExternalNational1979
University of Kentucky: Technical Advisory Committee, Tobacco and Health Research InstituteAdvisory CommitteeMemberExternalUniversity19781980
University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Hospital Equipment & Standardization CommitteeProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalUniversity19781982
American College of PhysiciansProfessional/Scientific OrganizationFellowExternalNational1978
American Physiological SocietyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1978
American Physiological SocietyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1978
American College of Chest Physicians: Committee on Respiratory PhysiologyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19771979
American College of Chest PhysiciansProfessional/Scientific OrganizationFellowExternalNational1976
Central Society for Clinical ResearchProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1976
American Thoracic SocietyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1975
Kentucky Thoracic SocietyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational19752003
American Federation for Clinical ResearchProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational1974
Medical Research SocietyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalInternational1967

Journal Articles

Books

  • Burki, N.K. Pulmonary Diseases. 1982 Jan;

Book Chapters

  • Acute Respiratory Failure
    Burki NK. The ACP Manual of Critical Care Medicine 2008 Jan;
  • Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema
    Burki NK Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine 2007 Jan;
  • Monitoring in High Altitude Environments
    Burki, N.K.: Monitoring In Respiratory Care. 1992 Jan;
  • Shortness of Breath with Productive Cough
    Burki, N.K.: Applied Laboratory Medicine 1992 Jan;
  • Management of Acute Respiratory Failure.
    Phillips, B.A., Burki, N.K.: Medical Intensive Care Clinicians Pocket Reference 1986 Jan;
  • Status Asthmaticus
    Phillips B.A., Burki N.K.: Medical Intensive Care Clinicians Pocket Reference. 1986 Jan;
  • Ventilatory Control
    Burki, N.K. Pulmonary Disease Reviews, Vol. 3 1982 Jan;679-693
  • Dyspnea
    Burki, N.K. Clinics in Chest Medicine. Vol. 1, No. 1. 1980 Jan;47-55

Abstracts

  • Sharma A, Orr L, Burki N, Foley R, Datta D. BMI and cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters in PAH. ATS 2018, San Diego.
    Sharma A, Orr L, Burki N, Foley R, Datta D. 2018 Jun;
  • Correlation of Pulmonary hemodynamics with Gas Exchange Parameters in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Pulmonary hypertension. CHEST 2016, Los Angeles, CA
    Cruz L, Burki N, Foley R, Datta D. 2016 Oct;
  • Corticosteroid responsiveness in COPD. Annual meeting ERS International Congress 2016, London, UK
    Burki NK, Marsden G, Datta D. 2016 Sep;
  • Dyspnea in Pulmonary Hypertension. Dyspnea 2016 conference, Paris
    Burki NK and Foley R. 2016 Jun;
  • Lipoid Pneumonia with Sarcoidosis.
    Perez R, Burki NK. ATS annual meeting. 2016 May;
  • Effects of normoxic and hypoxic exercise regimens on monocyte-mediated thrombin generation in sedentary men.
    Wang, Jong-Shyan; Chang, Ya-Lun; Chen, Yi-Ching; Tsai, Hsing-Hua; Fu, Tieh-Cheng Clinical science (London, England : 1979) 2015 Aug;129(4):363-74
  • Effect of body mass index on response to methacholine bronchial provocation in healthy and asthmatic adolescents.
    Mansell, Anthony L; Walders, Natalie; Wamboldt, Marianne Z; Carter, Rick; Steele, Dale W; Devin, Jerilyn A; Monica, Taylor H; Miller, Alison L; Wamboldt, Frederick S Pediatric pulmonology 2006 May;41(5):434-40
  • Pulmonary function and hypoxic ventilatory response in subjects susceptible to high-altitude pulmonary edema.
    Selland, M A; Stelzner, T J; Stevens, T; Mazzeo, R S; McCullough, R E; Reeves, J T Chest 1993 Jan;103(1):111-6
  • Resting ventilatory pattern, mouth occlusion pressure, and the effects of aminophylline in asthma and chronic airways obstruction.
    Burki, N K Chest 1979 Dec;76(6):629-35
  • Added respiratory load detection in normal subjects and patients with restrictive and obstructive ventilatory defects.
    Burki, N.K. Thorax 1979 Jan;34421
  • The effect of added continuous background inspiratory load on different thresholds for load detection.
    Burki, N.K. Federation Proceedings 1979 Jan;38(3):1300
  • Dyspnea and mouth occlusion pressure in patients with chronic airways obstruction.
    Burki, N.K. Clinical Research 1978 Jan;26(5):723A
  • Fiberoptic bronchoscopy: Comparison of procedures used in the diagnosis of lung cancer.
    Chaudhary, B.A., Yoneda, K. and Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 1978 Jan;117(Suppl):102
  • Inspiratory neuromuscular drive and ventilatory patterns in asthma and obstructive lung disease.
    Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 1978 Jan;117(Suppl):317
  • Effects of local anesthesia of upper and lower airways in conscious human subjects on load detection ability and ventilation patterns.
    Burki, N.K. and Chaudhary, B.A. American Review of Respiratory Disease 1977 Jan;115311
  • Long term bronchodilator treatment in asthma.
    Burki, N.K. and Diamond, L. Clinical Research 1977 Jan;25589A
  • Mouth occlusi on pressure and ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia in the sleep apnea syndrome.
    Burki, N.K., Robinson, R.O. and Jameson, H.D. Chest 1977 Jan;72396
  • The effects of changes in functional residual capacity with posture on mouth occlusion pressure and ventilatory patterns.
    Burki, N.K. The Physiologist 1977 Jan;115311
  • Ability of asthmatics to detect added respiratory loads.
    Burki, N.K., Mitchell, K., Chaudhary, B.A. and Zechman, F.W. American Review of Respiratory Disease 1976 Jan;113258
  • Effect of chest cage restric¬tion on the measurement of airway resistance.
    Burki, N.K. and Tackett, L.L. Clinical Research 1976 Jan;24383A
  • Mouth occlusion pressure as a measure of respiratory centre output in man.
    Burki, N.K., Mitchell, Chaudhary, B.A. and Zechman, F.W. Federation Proceedings 1976 Jan;35(3):634
  • Forced expiratory time as a measure of airways resistance.
    Burki, N.K. and Dent, M.C. Clinical Research 1975 Jan;23501A
  • A Novel Extracorporeal Co2 Removal System: Application Of The Hemolung In Patients With Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
    N. Burki, R. Mani, F. Herth, W. Schmidt, H. Teschler, F. Bonin Am J Respir Crit Care Med 183A1697
  • Abnormalities of Pulmonary Function in Systemic Malignancies
    Alam, M., Burki, N.K. Chest (114):372S
  • Absence of Metabolic Changes with Therapeutic Doses of Albuterol in Asthmatics
    Anstead, M., Hunt, T., McConnell, J.W., Burki, N.K. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (155):A346
  • Adenosine & Dyspnea in Man
    Alam, M., Lee, L-Y, Burki, N.K. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 161A858
  • Airway Irritation Evoked by Inhaling Cigarette Smoke (CS) in Human Subjects: Effect of Nicotine
    Lee, L. Y, Burkhart, D.C., Wang, A.L., Burki, N.K. FASEB Journal 5(4):A735
  • Breathlessness and Mouth Occlusion Pressure in Bullous Emphysema
    Burki, N.K., Mattingly, W.T. and Dillon, L. American Review of Respiratory Disease 4(2):321
  • Effect of Subcutaneous Terbutaline on Serum Potassium in Adult Asthmatics
    Kung, M.K., White, J.R., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 127107
  • Effects of Inhaled Albuterol on Beta-2-Adrenergic Receptor Density in Stable Ssthmatics and Normal Subjects
    Anstead, M., Hunt, T., McConnell, J.W., Burki, N.K. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (155):A855
  • Efficacy Of Extracorporeal CO2 Removal With The Hemolung: Results In Animals
    Burki, N., Bieniek, P., Federspiel, W., Morley, S., Ochs, B., and Wearden, P. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 181A5423
  • Esophageal Responsiveness to Cholinergic Stimulation in Asthmatics
    Griffith, M., Burki, N.K., Finch, M., Lee, D., Adams, L.J., Kung, M. Chest 96178S
  • Hypokalemic Effects of Successive Subcutaneous Doses of Terbutaline in Asthma
    Clifton, G.D., Burki, N.R., Hunt, B.A., Patel, R.C. Chest 94(1):51s
  • Hypoxia & Adhesion Molecules
    Burki, N.K. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (163):A452
  • Hypoxia and Clara Cell Secretory Protein
    Burki, N.K., Hidalgo, G., Hirschowitz, E. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 165A473
  • Inhaled Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Chronic Interstitial Pneumonia
    Alam M., Burki, N.K. Chest 116426S
  • Maximal Expiratory Flow Volume Curves After Single Lung Transplantation in Patients with Airways Obstruction
    Villaran, Y., Sekela, M.E., Burki, N.K. Chest 10681S
  • Maximum Expiratory Flow Volume Curves in Single Lung Transplantation: Comparison Between Obstructive and Vascular Lung Disease
    Villaran Y., Sekela M., Burki N.K. American Journal of Critical Care Medicine 151
  • Measurements of Ventilatory Control at Rest in Human Subjects
    Burki, N.K. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology 2846
  • Oxygen Saturation During Histamine Inhalation Challenge
    Kung, M., Burke, T.V., Scott, G.C., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 131A51
  • Plasma Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Levels During Acute High Altitude Exposure
    McConnell, J.W., Hollister, A.S. Liles, R., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 137(2):177
  • Pulmonary Resistance Measurement by the Interrupter Technique in Patients with Restrictive and Obstructive Lung Disease
    Safdar, F. and Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 4(2):398
  • Short Term Reproducibility of Histamine Inhalation Challenge in Asymptomatic Human Asthmatics
    Kung, M., Scott, G.C. and Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 129(2):A48
  • The Deadspace and Tidal Volume Ratio Measurement in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
    Burki, N.K. Clinical Research 31779A
  • The Effect of Posture on Total Respiratory Compliance
    Berger, R. and Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 4(2):313
  • The Effects of Acetazolamide on Exercise Capacity Following Acute Exposure to High Altitude
    Burki, N.K., Ayub, M., Liles, R.M. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 46794
  • The Effects of Acetazolamide on the Ventilatory Response to High Altitude Hypoxia
    Burki, N.K., Khan, Maj. Saadat A., Hameed, Col. M.A. American Review of Respiratory Disease 131A297
  • The Effects of Alterations in Ventilatory Pattern on the Ratio of Deadspace to Tidal Volume
    Baker, R., Burki, N.K. Chest 82243
  • The Effects of Aminophylline and Enprofylline on the Hormonal Response to Acute Hypoxia
    Thompson J.R., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 143A785
  • The Effects of Terbutaline on Resting Ventilatory Control in Patients with Chronic Airways Obstruction
    Berger, R., Sampson, J., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 135(2):A481
  • The Hormonal Response to Acute Hypoxia in Normal Human Subjects
    Thompson J.R., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 143A785
  • The Hormonal Response to Acute Hypoxia in Normal Human Subjects
    Thompson, J.R., Burki, N.K. Kentucky Respiratory Conference: Modulation of Respiratory Pattern: Peripheral and Central Mechanisms 116
  • The Pulmonary Effects of Adenosine in Normal & Asthmatic Subjects
    Burki, N., Alam, M., Lee, L.-Y. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 159A786
  • The Ratio of Resting Ventilation to Mouth Occlusion Pressure: An Index of Resting Respiratory Function
    Scott, G.C., Burki, N.K. Chest 89(6):459S
  • The Ratio of Resting Ventilation to Mouth Occlusion Pressure: An Index of Resting Respiratory Function
    Scott, G.C., Burki, N.K. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Societas Europaea Physiologiae Clinicae Respiratoriae
  • The Relationship Between Exercise Induced Asthma and Plasma Catecholemines
    Dosani, R., Van Loon, G.R., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 131A5
  • The Role of Adenosine in the Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia: A Comparison of Aminophylline, Enprofylline, and Placebo
    Thompson, J.R., Burki, N.K. The Physiologist 33A-51
  • The Ventilatory Effects of Hyperoxia and Intravenous Adenosine in Asthmatic Subjects
    Burki, N.K., Dale, W., Lee, L-Y. Am J Respir Crit Care Med A760
  • Variability of Lymphocyte B-2 Adrenergic Receptor Density in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Over Time in Normal Subjects
    Anstead, M., Hunt, T., Carlson, S., Burki, N.K. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (153):A384
  • Ventilatory & Dyspneic Response to Intravenous Adenosine in Man
    Burki, N.K., Dale, W., Lee, L-Y. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 167A794
  • Ventilatory Patterns Following Respiratory Muscle Fatigue Induced by Elastic and Restrictive Loads
    Moser N.J., Burki, N.K. American Review of Respiratory Disease 149(2):A927

Editorials

Reviews

  • Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia: a review.
    Alam, Mahmood; Burki, Nausherwan K Southern medical journal 2007 Jan;100(1):49-53
  • Review of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology of the Control of Breathing
    Burki NK Respiratory Care 2006 Aug;51
  • Measurements of ventilatory regulation.
    Burki, N K Clinics in chest medicine 1989 Jan;10(2):215-26
  • Establishing a tertiary care cancer hospital in a developing country
    N. K. Burki Cancer Control 2019 39-43
Title or AbstractTypeSponsor/EventDate/YearLocation
Modern Hospital outreachPanel DiscussionWHO2019Amman, Jordan
Early detection of lung cancerLectureSKM Cancer symposium2019Lahore, Pakistan
Air Pollution and Mortality in PakistanLectureAnnual Meeting, Chest Society, Pakistan2018Islamabad, Pakistan
The Role of Airway Sensory Nerves in the Sensation of DyspneaTalkSymposium: Dyspnea 20132013Biddeford, Maine
Extracorporeal Techniques for Management of Respiratory FailureTalkISRD2013Shanghai, China
Neural Control of the AirwayTalkAmerican Thoracic Society2012San Francisco, California
Treatment of Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure with a Novel Extracorporeal CO2 Removal SystemTalkEuropean Respiratory Society2012Vienna, Austria
Exercise, Hypoxia and High AltitudeTalkAmerican Thoracic Society 2012Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Treatment of Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure with a Novel Extracorporeal CO2 Removal SystemTalkEuropean Respiratory Society2012Vienna, Austria
Lessons from a Global View of Cancer TalkShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Symposium2011
Extracorporeal CO2 Removal with the Hemolung TM Respiratory Assist System: Preliminary Results of a Pilot StudyTalkGerman Interdisciplinary Society for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine2011
Pneumonia in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance LectureLittle Falls Hospital2009Little Falls, New York
Blockade of Airway Sensory Nerves and Dyspnea in ManTalkInternational Dyspnea Symposium2009San Diego, California
Blockade of Pulmonary Vagal Nerve C Fibers and Dyspnoea TalkEuropean Respiratory Society2009Vienna, Austria
Current Concepts in the Management of Interstitial Lung DiseasesTalk16th Conference on Sleep Disorders & Pulmonary Medicine2008Hilton Head, South Carolina
Steroids and/or Antibiotics for COPD?Talk16th Conference on Sleep Disorders & Pulmonary Medicine2008Hilton Head, South Carolina
Control of Breathing, Hypoxemia and SleepTalk16th Conference on Sleep Disorders & Pulmonary Medicine2008Hilton Head, South Carolina
Mechanisms of Ventilatory Failure in COPD TalkYale University Medical School2008New Haven, Connecticut
Man, Mountains, Headaches, & HypoxiaTalkYale State Chest Conference2008New Haven, Connecticut
Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure LectureSaint Joseph's Regional Medical Center2008Paterson, New Jersey
The Eosinophilic Lung SyndromesTalkConference on Sleep Disorders & Pulmonary Medicine2008Hilton Head, South Carolina
CO2 Production in Hypercapnic and Normocapnic COPD PatientsTalkATS2007San Francisco, California
The Effects of Local Anesthesia of the Airways and Theophylline on the Pulmonary Response to Adenosine in ManTalkATS2006San Diego, California
Indicators of Lung Damage in COPDTalkNew York Methodist Hospital2006
How to Write an NIH GrantTalkNew York Methodist Hospital2006
Advances in Respiratory MedicineTalkSouthern Medical Association2006
Mechanisms and Epidemiology of Chest InfectionsTalkSouthern Medical Association2006
Nonpharmacologic Treatment of COPDTalkSouthern Medical Association2006
NonPharmacologic Treatments for COPDTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2005Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Management of Septic Shock 2005TalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2005Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Current Management of Diffuse Interstitial Lung DiseaseTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2005Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Pulmonary Update 2005TalkUniversity of Pittsburgh2005Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Physiopathology of High Altitude ExposureTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2004. Practicum and Intensive Review2004Breckenridge, Colorado
Preoperative Pulmonary Assessment of the Pulmonary PatientTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2004Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Early Detection of Lung Cancer – Is it Worth it?TalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2004Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Eosinophilic Lung SyndromesTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2004Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Critically Ill Patient: What is the Role of Adequate Oxygenation?TalkConnecticut Thoracic Society2004Middletown, Connecticut
Ventilatory Regulation in COPDPlenary LectureAmerican College of Chest Physicians 2004Seattle, Washington
History & Objectives of Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2004. Practicum and Intensive Review2004Breckenridge, Colorado
Wave Forms and Calculations During Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2004. Practicum and Intensive Review2004Breckenridge, Colorado
Ventilator-Associated InfectionsTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2004. Practicum and Intensive Review2004Breckenridge, Colorado
Non-Invasive Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory FailureTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2004. Practicum and Intensive Review2004Breckenridge, Colorado
Clinical Workshop: Ventilatory Regulation in COPDTalkATS2003Seattle, Washington
Monitoring Wave Forms and Calculations During Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2003. Practicum and Intensive Review2003Breckenridge, Colorado
Respiratory Mechanics in ARDS-Treatment ImplicationsTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2003. Practicum and Intensive Review2003Breckenridge, Colorado
Chest Radiology for the PulmonologistTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2003Orlando, Florida
Pathophysiology of High Altitude ExposureTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2003. Practicum and Intensive Review2003Breckenridge, Colorado
History & Objectives of Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2003. Practicum and Intensive Review2003Breckenridge, Colorado
Mechanisms of Respiratory Failure in COPDTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2003Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Pneumonia: The Challenge of Antibiotic ResistanceTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2003Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Have we Advanced in the Treatment of Asthma?TalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2003Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Post Graduate Course: Practical Guidelines for Mechanical VentilationTalkATS2002Atlanta, Georgia
Meet the Professor Seminar: Evaluation of the Dyspneic PatientTalkATS2002Atlanta, Georgia
Workshop on Current Techniques for Evaluation of Abnormalities of Ventilatory ControlTalkATS2002Atlanta, Georgia
Pulmonary Hypertension: Current ManagementTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2002Kiawah Island, South Carolina
New Therapies for AsthmaTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2002Kiawah Island, South Carolina
High Altitude ExposureTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2002. Practicum and Intensive Review2002
Hypoxic Respiratory Failure & Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2002. Practicum and Intensive Review2002
Positive Pressure Ventilation-monitoring wave forms and calculationsTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2002. Practicum and Intensive Review2002
Respiratory Mechanics in ARDSTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2002. Practicum and Intensive Review2002
Weaning from Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2002. Practicum and Intensive Review2002
Obstructive Lung Disease in the ElderlyTalkSMA: Hot Topics in Primary Care2002Charleston, South Carolina
ARDS: Pathophysiology & ManagementTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2002Kiawah Island, South Carolina
New Therapies for AsthmaTalkSMA: Hot Topics in Primary Care2002Charleston, South Carolina
Chest Radiology for the PulmonologistTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2002San Diego, California
History & ObjectivesTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2001. Practicum and Intensive Review2001Breckenridge, Colorado
Positive Pressure Ventilation-Mechanics & Wave FormsTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2001. Practicum and Intensive Review2001Breckenridge, Colorado
ARDS: Mechanics & SemanticsTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2001. Practicum and Intensive Review2001Breckenridge, Colorado
Nonivasive Ventilation – Acute & Chronic/Domiciliary TalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2001. Practicum and Intensive Review2001Breckenridge, Colorado
Post Graduate Course: Practical Guidelines for Mechanical VentilationTalkATS2001San Francisco, California
Eosinophilic Lung SyndromesTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2001Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Community Acquired PneumoniaTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2001Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Hypoxic PatientTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2001Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Hypoxic Patient – Diagnosis & ManagementTalkPulmonary Critical Care Health Symposium2001Johnson City, Tennessee
History & ObjectivesTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2000. Practicum and Intensive Review2000Breckenridge, Colorado
Pulmonary Mechanics & Positive Pressure VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2000. Practicum and Intensive Review2000Breckenridge, Colorado
Positive Pressure Ventilation – Wave Form MedleyTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2000. Practicum and Intensive Review2000Breckenridge, Colorado
Noninvasive Ventilation – Current StatusTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 2000. Practicum and Intensive Review2000Breckenridge, Colorado
Normal and Abnormal Sleep – Respiratory Muscles and MechanicsTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2000Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Newer Modalities in Mechanical Ventilation, Asthma – New Treatments, New Outcomes?TalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians2000Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Respiratory MechanicsTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 1999. Practicum and Intensive Review1999Breckenridge, Colorado
Non-Invasive VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 1999. Practicum and Intensive Review1999Breckenridge, Colorado
Adverse Effects of Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium: Mechanical Ventilation - 1999. Practicum and Intensive Review1999Breckenridge, Colorado
Respiratory Responses to Obstruction and HypoxiaTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1999Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure VentilationTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1999Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Respiration & SleepTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1999Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Ventilatory RegulationTalkMedical College of Georgia1999Augusta, Georgia
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure VentilationTalkMedical College of Georgia1999Augusta, Georgia
Nocturnal AsthmaTalkMedical College of Georgia1999Augusta, Georgia
Ventilation and MechanicsTalkSymposium :Mechanical Ventilation - 1998. Practicum and Intensive Review1998
Indications and ObjectivesTalkSymposium :Mechanical Ventilation - 1998. Practicum and Intensive Review1998
Adverse Effects of Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium :Mechanical Ventilation - 1998. Practicum and Intensive Review1998
Non- Invasive VentilationTalkSymposium :Mechanical Ventilation - 1998. Practicum and Intensive Review1998
Bronchodilator Drugs During Mechanical VentilationTalkSymposium :Mechanical Ventilation - 1998. Practicum and Intensive Review1998
Extracorporeal CO2 RemovalTalkSymposium :Mechanical Ventilation - 1998. Practicum and Intensive Review1998
Sleep and the Respiratory CentersTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1998Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Respiratory Effects of ObesityTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1998Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Current Treatment of AsthmaTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1998Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Central Control of BreathingTalkPracticum and Intensive Review1997Breckenridge, Colorado
Positive Pressure Ventilation- Theory, Techniques and ModesTalkPracticum and Intensive Review1997Breckenridge, Colorado
Adverse Effects of Mechanical VentilationTalkPracticum and Intensive Review1997Breckenridge, Colorado
Non-Invasive VentilationTalkPracticum and Intensive Review1997Breckenridge, Colorado
Hypoxia - Effects and ManagementTalkState University of New York1997
Hypoxia - Effects and ManagementLectureNassau County Medical Center 1997
Hypoxia- Does it Cause Dyspnea?LectureMedical College of Georgia1997Augusta, Georgia
How is Breathing Controlled During Sleep?TalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1997Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Dyspneic Patient-Diagnosis and ManagementTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1997Kiawah Island, South Carolina
End Stage Lung DiseaseTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1997Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Advances in Lung CancerTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1997Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The Breath of LifeLectureArmy Medical College1996Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Control of Breathing During SleepTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1996Kiawah Island, South Carolina
TuberculosisTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1996Kiawah Island, South Carolina
New Techniques of Artificial Ventilation - Non-InvasiveTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1996Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Epidemiology & Airway FunctionTalkSouthern Medical Association1996Baltimore, Maryland
PathophysiologyTalkSouthern Medical Association1996Baltimore, Maryland
TreatmentTalkSouthern Medical Association1996Baltimore, Maryland
Asthma - Diagnosis & ManagementTalkTenth Annual Comprehensive Physician Assistant Review1995
TuberculosisTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1995Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Bronchiolitis ObliteransTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1995Kiawah Island, South Carolina
State of the Art: Tuberculosis TalkThe Royal College of Physicians & College of Physicians & Surgeons1995Karachi, Pakistan
Hypercapnic or Hypoxic Response?TalkHypoxia Symposium1995Lake Louise, Canada
Assessment & Management of DyspneaTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1994Boston, Massachusetts
Ventilatory Patterns Following Respiratory Muscle Fatigue Induced by Elastic and Restrictive LoadsTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1994Boston, Massachusetts
State of the Art: Lung Cancer: A Western Scourge Moves East?TalkFirst Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Symposium1993Lahore, Pakistan
The Effects of Acute, Prolonged Exposure to High Altitude Hypoxia on Exercise Induced BreathlessnessTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1993San Francisco, California
Newer Modalities For Management of Hypoxic Respiratory FailureTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1993Sea Island, Georgia
Control of Breathing During SleepTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1993Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Hypoxia and SleepTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1993Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Hypoxic or Hypercapnic Response?TalkInternational Hypoxia Symposium and the International Society for Mountain1993
Assessment of Abnormalities of Respiratory ControlTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1992Miami, Florida
AsthmaTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1992Sea Island, Georgia
Adult Respiratory Distress SyndromeTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1992Sea Island, Georgia
Lung Transplantation in the 1990sTalkAmerican College of Physicians 1992Louisville, Kentucky
PEEP, Uses & MisusesTalkSouthern Medical Association1992San Antonio, Texas
The Effects of Acute, Prolonged Exposure to High Altitude Hypoxia on Exercise Induced BreathlessnessTalkThe Aga Khan University 1992Lahore, Pakistan
Tuberculosis TalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1991Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Dyspneic Patient: Ventilatory Control and Exercise TestsTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1991Montego Bay, Jamaica
Interstitial Lung Diseases: Diagnosis and ManagementTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1991Montego Bay, Jamaica
Comparison of Inhaled Ipratropium, Oral Theophylline and the Combination in Patients with AsthmaTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1991Anaheim, California
The Effects of Aminophylline and Enprofylline on the Hormonal Response to Acute HypoxiaTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1991Anaheim, California
The Hormonal Response to Acute Hypoxia in Normal Human SubjectsTalkAmerican Lung Association/ American Thoracic Society1991Anaheim, California
Occupational AsthmaTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1991Sea Island, Georgia
Overview: Pathogenesis & Clinical FeaturesTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1991Sea Island, Georgia
Respiratory Critical Care IITalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1991Sea Island, Georgia
Pathophysiology of Respiratory FailureTalkAustrian Society of Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis1991Vienna, Austria
Newer Modes of VentilationTalkAustrian Society of Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis1991Vienna, Austria
Pneumonia in the Intensive Care UnitTalkAustrian Society of Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis1991Vienna, Austria
The Role of Adenosine in the Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia: A Comparison of Aminophylline, Enprofylline, and PlaceboTalkFall Meeting, American Physiological Society1990Orlando, Florida
Airway Active DrugsTalk84th Annual Scientific Assembly, Chest Section1990Southern Medical Association, Nashville, Tennessee
Respiratory Failure PathophysiologyTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1990Montego Bay, Jamaica
Asthma New Concepts in PathogenesisTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1990Montego Bay, Jamaica
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Pathogenesis & Natural HistoryTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1990Montego Bay, Jamaica
Pleural Effusions Diagnosis & ManagementTalkAmerican College of Chest Physicians1990Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Role of Adenosine in the Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia: A Comparison of Aminophylline, Enprofylline, and PlaceboTalkAmerican Physiological Society1990Orlando, Florida
Airway Active DrugsTalkSouthern Medical Association1990Nashville, Tennessee
The Role of Adenosine in the Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia: A Comparison of Aminophylline, Enprofylline, and PlaceboTalkUniversity of Kentucky1990Lexington, Kentucky
The Hormonal Response to Acute Hypoxia in Normal Human SubjectsTalkUniversity of Kentucky1990Lexington, Kentucky