Carlos H. Martinez, MD, MPH
Clinical Lecturer, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The University of Michigan Health System
6220 MSRB III, SPC 5642. 1150 W. Medical Center Drive
University of Michigan Medical Center. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0360
Phone: (734) 936-5010
Fax: (734) 936-5048
E-mail Address:
Education and Training
1. M.D. (Integrated 6-year Program) National University, Bogota, Colombia. 1986.
2. Internship. National University, Fundacion Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia. 1985 – 1986.
3. Residency in Internal Medicine. National University, Bogota, Colombia. 1987-1990.
4. Fellowship Pulmonary Medicine. Bosque University, Hospital Santa Clara, Bogota, Colombia. 1991 – 1993.
5. Residence Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine. The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. 2005 – 2009.
6. Master in Public Health. The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. 2005 – 2008.
7. Fellowship Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI. 2009 – 2012.
8. Master in Science in Health and Health Care Research. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI. 2012 – Current.
Professional Certifications and Licensures
1. Pulmonary Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
2. Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010.
3. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, ECFMG Certificate 0-667-964-1, March 2005.
4. Professional Medical License State of Michigan, # 4301095260. Active.
Academic, Administrative, and Clinical Appointments
1. Medical Director, Hospital Maria Inmaculada, Mandatory Medical Social Service, Rio Blanco, Colombia, 1986 – 1987.
2. Assistant Professor, Intensive Care Unit Director, Hospital Santa Clara, Bosque University, Bogota, Colombia, 1993 – 2000.
3. Associate Professor, Medical intensive Care Unit Director, Fundacion Santa Fe, Bosque University, Bogota, Colombia, 2000 – 2004.
4. Research Fellow, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 – 2005, 2006 – 2009.
5. Clinical Lecturer and Research Fellow, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor. Current.
Research Interest
1. COPD comorbidities, with emphasis on GERD and osteoporosis; their impact on QOL and COPD outcomes.
2. Interaction between multi-morbidities in the elderly.
3. Identification of new interventions to improve the care of COPD patients, both at the individual and system level.
4. Identification of factors related to variation in the delivery and quality of care in COPD.
5. Malignant pleural effusion and advanced lung cancer.
Clinical Interests
1. Management of COPD in the elderly and in patients with comorbid disease.
2. Pleural diseases.
3. Advanced bronchoscopy techniques.
Membership in Professional Societies
1. American Thoracic Society. 2009-present.
2. American College of Chest Physicians. 2011-present.
Service Activity in Professional Societies
1. American Thoracic Society international Conference 2013. Scientific Session “Hospital Readmissions, the Next Challenge in Pulmonary Medicine”. Session Chair.
2. American Thoracic Society international Conference 2013. Thematic Poster Session “COPD Questionnaires and Objective Assessment”. Session Facilitator.
Editorial Positions, Boards, and Peer-Review Services
1. Journal of General Internal Medicine. Reviewer, 2010, 2012.
2. Thorax. Reviewer, 2012.
3. Respiratory Medicine. Reviewer, 2012.
4. Medical Care. Reviewer, 2012.
Teaching
1. Teacher, Facilitator. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School: Chest tube insertion. Fellowship Orientation Sessions for New Pulmonary Fellows. 7/5/2012. Kevin Chan, Coordinator
2. Teacher, Facilitator. University of Michigan Medical School: Respiratory Sequence Small Groups Teaching Sessions for Second Year medical Students. 9/9/2011 and 9/14/2011. Tom Sisson, Coordinator.
3. Teacher, Facilitator. University of Michigan Medical School: Bronchoscopy Teaching Small Groups Sessions for Second Year medical Students. 9/6/2011. Anthony Courey, Coordinator.
Seminars and Invited Presentations
1. Selected Topics in Occupational Lung Diseases. Core Curriculum Review Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 3/13/2013.
2. Chylothorax. Case Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 3/27/2012.
3. Cough. Core Curriculum Review Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 12/13/2011.
4. Pulmonary Pathology Case Review. Review Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 10/25/2011.
5. Systemic Complications and Comorbidities in COPD. XIV Colombian Conference of Pulmonary Medicine and Thoracic Surgery. Bogota, Colombia, 10/14/2011.
6. COPD phenotypes. XIV Colombian Conference of Pulmonary Medicine and Thoracic Surgery. Bogota, Colombia, 10/14/2011.
7. The new classification of adenocarcinomas and its impact on BAC. Case Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 08/16/2011.
8. Phenotyping Acute Exacerbations of COPD. Journal Club Discussion. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 08/09/2011.
9. Radiographic Emphysema and Bone Mineral Density in Smokers. Journal Club Discussion. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 12/14/2010.
10. COPD Comorbidities, Frequency, Mechanisms and Research Opportunities. Research Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 10/14/2010.
11. Intrathoracic cysts and tropical lung diseases. Case Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 05/04/2010.
12. Non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism. Case Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 03/01/2010.
13. Airway disease phenotypes. Journal Club Discussion. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 12/2/2009.
14. The revised TNM system of lung cancer staging. Case Conference. PCCM Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 09/08/2009.
Bibliography
Peer-reviewed Publications:
1. Jaimes F, Farbiarz J, Alvarez D, Martinez C. Comparison between logistic regression and neural networks to predict death in patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency room. Crit Care 2005; 9 (2): R150-156. PMID: 15774084.
2. Jimenez CA, Mhatre AD, Martinez CH, Eapen GA, Onn A, Morice RC. Use of an indwelling pleural catheter for the management of recurrent chylothorax in patients with cancer. Chest 2007; 132: 1584-1590. PMID: 17890482.
3. Marom EM, Martinez CH, Truong MT, Lei X, Sabloff BS, Munden RF, Gladish GW, Herbst RS, Morice RC, Stewart DJ, Jimenez CA, Blumenschein GR Jr., Onn A. Tumor cavitation during therapy with antiangiogenesis agents in patients with lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2008; 3: 315-317. PMID: 18379352.
4. Ozcakar B, Martinez CH, Morice RC, Eapen GA, Ost D, Sarkiss MG, Chiu HT, Jimenez CA. Does pleural fluid appearance really matter? The relationship between fluid appearance and cytology, cell counts, and chemichal laboratory measurements in pleural effusions of patients with cancer. J Cardiothorac Surg 2010; 5: 63. PMID: 20718978.
5. Martinez CH, Chen Y, Westgate P, Liu LX, Murray S, Curtis JL, Make BE, Kazerooni EA, Lynch DA, Marchetti N, Washko G, Martinez FJ, Han MK. Relationship between Quantitative CT metrics and Health Status and BODE in COPD. Thorax 2012; 67: 399-406. PMID 22514236.
6. Martinez CH, Raparla S, Plauschinat CA, Giardino ND, Rogers B, Beresford J, Bentkover JD, Schatner-Appel A, Curtis JL, Martinez FJ, Han MK. Gender Differences in Symptoms and Care Delivery for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. J Women’s Health 2012; 21: 1267-1274. PMID 23210491.
Non Peer-reviewed Publications:
1. Martinez CH, Han MK. Contribution of the environment and comorbidities to COPD phenotypes. Med Clin N Am 2012;96 (4): 713-727. PMID 22793940.
2. Martinez CH, Han MK. Gender differences in COPD: Do they still matter? Chest Physician 2012; 7 (10): 32.
Other Media
1. COPD Foundation Blog: Comorbidities in COPD-Osteoporosis. Martinez CH, Han MK. COPD comorbidities series: Dealing with osteoporosis. June 27th 2011. Accessible at http://blog.copdfoundation.org/copd-comorbidities-series-dealing-with-osteoporosis/).
Abstracts:
1. C. A. Jimenez, B. Ozcakar, R. C. Morice, G. A. Eapen, R. F. Casal, H. T. Chiu, M. F. Munsell, C. L. Warneke, C. H. Martinez . Pleurodesis after intrapleural catheter insertion is an independent factor for overall survival in patients with malignant pleural effusions. Presented at European Respiratory Society, 2009 Annual Congress. Vienna, Oct 2009.
2. C.M. Freeman, P. Attawala, J.C. Todt, C.H. Martinez, F.J. Martinez, M.K. Han, L. McCloskey, D.L. Thompson, J.L. Curtis. Heterogeneity of Blood Monocyte Subsets in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; a sub-study of COPDGene®. Presented at American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver. May 2011.
3. C.H. Martinez, C.M. Freeman, J.C. Todt, T. Ames, F.J. Martinez, M.K. Han, S. Murray, D.L. Thompson, L. McCloskey, J.L. Curtis. Expression of CD8+ T cell-attracting Chemokines is Limited to the Airway Compartment During Early Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Presented at American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver. May 2011.
4. C.H. Martinez, F.J. Martinez, Y. Okajima, S. Murray, E. Regan, P. Hanna, R. Balkissoon, E.A. Kazerooni, J.L. Curtis, B.J. Make, G.R. Washko, M.K. Han. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in COPDGene. Presented at American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver. May 2011.
5. C.H. Martinez, S. Raparla, C.A. Plaushinat, E.L. Stanley, B. Rogers, J. Bersford, F.J. Martinez, M.K. Han. Gender Differences In The COPD Resource Network Needs Assessment Survey 2007. Presented at American Thoracic Society, 2011 International Conference, Denver. May 2011.
6. C.H. Martinez, Y. Chen, N.D. Giardino, S. Murray, E.A. Regan, J.E. Hokanson, F.J. Martinez, J.L. Curtis, M.K. Han and the COPDGene Investigators. COPD Comorbidities and their Impact on Quality of Life. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, May 2012.
7. C.H. Martinez, Y. Chen, E.A. Kazerooni, S. Murray, G.J. Criner, J.L. Curtis, F.J. Martinez, V. Kim, M.K. Han, and the COPDGene Investigators. Non-obstructive chronic bronchitis in the COPDGene cohort. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, May 2012.
8. Y. Chen, C.H. Martinez, J.L. Curtis, F.J. Martinez, M.K. Han, and the COPDGene Investigators. Asymptomatic COPD and disease-related burden in the COPDGene cohort. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, May 2012.
9. M.K. Han, V. Kim, P.G. Woodruff, C.H. Martinez, M.T. Dransfield, G.R. Washko, J. Connett, R.K. Albert, G.J. Criner, F.J Martinez. Effect of Latitude on AECOPD Risk and Azithromycin Efficacy. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, May 2012.
10. M.K. Han, C.H. Martinez, J.L. Curtis, M.T. Dransfield, R. K. Albert, J. Connett, F.J Martinez. Gender Differences In AECOPD In the NIH-Sponsored Azithromycin In COPD Trial. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, May 2012.
11. M.K. Han, V. Kim, C.H. Martinez, J.L. Curtis, P.G. Woodruff, S.C. Lazarus, R. K. Albert, J. Connett, G.J. Criner, F.J Martinez. Significance of Chronic Bronchitis In The NIH-Sponsored Azithromycin Study. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, May 2012.
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