Dr. John R. Spurzem MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2500 North State Street Department Of Medici Jackson MS, 39216About
Dr. John Spurzem practices Pulmonology in Jackson, MS. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Spurzem manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
University of California 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Relaxin stimulates bronchial epithelial cell PKA activation, migration, and ciliary beating.
- Spontaneous production of transforming growth factor-beta 2 by primary cultures of bronchial epithelial cells. Effects on cell behavior in vitro.
- Ethanol increases phosphodiesterase 4 activity in bovine bronchial epithelial cells.
- Malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde adducts decrease bronchial epithelial wound repair.
- Bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of lung cancer.
- On the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in severe sepsis and septic shock.
- Adenosine promotion of cellular migration in bronchial epithelial cells is mediated by the activation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate-dependent protein kinase A.
- Toxic oil syndrome.
- Induction of bovine bronchial epithelial cell filopodia by tetradecanoyl phorbol acetate, calcium ionophore, and lysophosphatidic acid.
- Effects of cigarette smoke extract on bovine bronchial epithelial cell attachment and migration.
- Is asthma an epithelial disease?
- Airway epithelial cells: functional roles in airway disease.
- Viral infection of bovine bronchial epithelial cells induces increased neutrophil chemotactic activity and neutrophil adhesion.
Dr. John R. Spurzem MD's Practice location
Practice At 2500 North State Street Department Of Medicine/Division Of Pulmonary
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