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Amjad N. Kanj, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Pulmonologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Amjad Kanj, M.D., M.P.H., is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and a board-certified pulmonologist with expertise in asthma, bronchiectasis, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.

Dr. Kanj earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Michigan and pursued subspecialty training in pulmonary and critical care at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Dr. Kanj's research focuses on how alterations in the lung microbial environment affect airway inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis and other airway diseases. He is also interested in the interpretation of pulmonary function tests and the impact of social determinants of health on lung function.

  1. Asthma
  2. Bronchiectasis
  3. Cystic fibrosis
  4. Mycobacterial infection
  1. 2024
    FellowMayo Clinic Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  2. 2023
    Pulmonary FellowNIH T32 Pulmonary Research Training Program
  3. 2020
    MPHThe George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health
  4. 2019
    Resident - Internal MedicineWayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
  5. 2016
    Preliminary Resident - Internal MedicineAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center
  6. 2015
    MDFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut
  7. 2011
    BS with Distinction - Biological SciencesFaculty of Arts & Sciences, American University of Beirut

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Abstract ScholarshipAmerican Thoracic Society
  2. 2022
    First place (Rosen Cup) in CHEST Challenge 2022American College of Chest Physicians
  3. 2019
    Donald P. Levine, MD Clinical Diagnostic AwardWayne State University School of Medicine
  4. 2018
    Resident Teaching AwardWayne State University School of Medicine
  5. 2018
    Most Outstanding Resident of the Year Award (PGY2)Wayne State University School of Medicine
  6. 2017
    Most Outstanding Resident of the Year Award (PGY1)Wayne State University School of Medicine
  7. 2017
    Young AchieversAmerican College of Physicians
  8. 2008
    Dean's Honor listAmerican University of Beirut, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Pulmonary Infections &Tuberculosis, Web Committee, ChairAmerican Thoracic Society
  2. 2022 - 2023
    Pulmonary Infections &Tuberculosis, Web Committee, Co-ChairAmerican Thoracic Society
  3. 2021 - 2022
    Pulmonary Infections & Tuberculosis, Web Committee ApprenticeAmerican Thoracic Society
  4. 2020 - 2024
    FellowEquity, Inclusion and Diversity Subcommittee - Critical Care IMP
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  6. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  7. 2018 - 2019
    MemberSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  9. 2017 - 2019
    Junior Chief ResidentWayne State University School of Medicine
  10. 2017 - 2019
    MemberSociety of General Internal Medicine
  11. 2017 - 2019
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Physicians
  12. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians

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