Dr. Jonathan Puchalski, MD

Expert Publications

• Effect of insulin and heparin on glucose-induced vascular damage in cell culture.
• Defying gravity: subdiaphragmatic causes of pleural effusions.
• Recurrent hydrothorax and surgical diaphragmatic repair: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
• Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy using conscious sedation and the laryngeal nerve block: tolerability, thoroughness, and diagnostic yield.
• Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space. A Proof of Concept.
• Distal Airway Stenting: How Far Is Too Far?
• Lung Endothelial MicroRNA-1 Regulates Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis.

Media Releases

Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Jonathan Puchalski, who serves patients throughout the State of Connecticut. 

Dr. Puchalski is a highly trained interventional pulmonologist at Equum Medical, an acute care telehealth company, enabling access to specialty care across a variety of clinical settings.

With a wealth of experience spanning over three decades, Dr. Puchalski excels in conducting bronchoscopy and pleural procedures aimed at diagnosing cancer and alleviating respiratory distress. He collaborates closely with medical and radiation oncology, along with thoracic surgery, to deliver cutting-edge pulmonary interventions for patients.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Puchalski graduated with his Medical Degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1998 and was recognized with the Dean’s Award. He then completed a combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Ohio State University Hospital, where he received several teaching awards from medical students during his tenure.

Thereafter, Dr. Puchalski completed a fellowship in adult pulmonary and critical care at the University of Cincinnati and pediatric pulmonary medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, while also obtaining a Master’s Degree in Medical Education at the University of Cincinnati. There, he was recognized as the outstanding adult fellow. Subsequently, Dr. Puchalski completed a fellowship in interventional pulmonology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania before starting a program in that area at Yale School of Medicine. 

Dedicated to clinical excellence, the doctor is board certified in critical care medicine, adult pulmonary disease, pediatric pulmonary disease, and interventional pulmonology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

Dr. Puchalski has become world renowned for his clinical care as demonstrated by invitations to provide care for a king in another country, to consult on children with respiratory diseases in the United Arab Emirates, and by giving lectures throughout the United States and places as far away as China. 

Renowned for his groundbreaking contributions, Dr. Puchalski has authored numerous publications focusing on innovative techniques and the safety of interventional pulmonary procedures. He is actively involved in national committees dedicated to lung cancer research and the education of interventional pulmonary fellows. 

Outside of medicine, Dr. Puchalski is an ultra-endurance athlete, having completed numerous Ironman distance or longer triathlons. He cherishes time spent with his two children, Reese and Corinne.

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