Nadine Al-Naamani, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending physician, Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Attending physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending physician, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Program Director of the Adult Center for Human Phenomic Science (CHPS) , University of Pennsylvania's Center for Human Phenomic Science (CHPS)
Department: Medicine
Contact information
9021 Gates Building
3600 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3600 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Publications
Education:
BS (Chemistry)
American University of Beirut, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
American University of Beirut, 2003.
MS (Clinical and Translational Science)
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University, 2016.
Permanent linkBS (Chemistry)
American University of Beirut, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
American University of Beirut, 2003.
MS (Clinical and Translational Science)
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University, 2016.
Description of Research Expertise
Pulmonary vascular disease researchSelected Publications
G.J. Farley, M.R. Anderson, J.S. Fritz, S.M. Kawut, J. Minhas, A. Smith, H.I. Palevsky, S.C. Pugliese, D.A. Torigian, Y. Tong, J.K. Udupa, J.F. Baker, C.E. Ventetuolo, N. Al-Naamani: Losing Strength, Slice by Slice: Diagnosing Sarcopenia via Chest CT in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). American Thoracic Society International Conference, Orlando FL, May 2026.A. Gayner, R.P. Frantz, P.M. Hassoun, E. Horn, J. Leopold, F.P. Rischard, E.B. Rosenzweig, N.S. Hill, S.C. Erzurum, A. Hemnes, N. Al-Naamani: Quality Of Life In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Comparative Analysis Of Patients With Insulin Resistance Versus Insulin Sensitivity. American Thoracic Society International Conference, Orlando FL, May 2026.
Y. Zou, N. Al-Naamani, J. Moutchia, M.J. Krowka, M.B. Fallon, S.M. Kawut, J. Minhas: Beta-Blocker Use Is Associated With Longer 6-Minute Walk Distance in Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Portopulmonary Hypertension Compared to Liver Disease Controls. American Thoracic Society International Conference, Orlando FL, May 2026.
B. E. McCarthy, R. Feng, J.S. Moutchia, R. Urbanowicz, J. H. Holmes, S.M. Kawut, N. Al-Naamani: Heterogeneity of Treatment-Associated Adverse Events in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. American Thoracic Society International Conference, Orlando FL, May 2026.
Minhas J, Shou H, Al-Naamani N, Feng R, Zamanian R, Bull T, Chakinala M, Hemnes A, Moutchia J, Mathai SC, Ellenberg S, Ventetuolo C, Kawut SM.: Daily Physical Activity in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Insights from a Multicenter Longitudinal Trial Using Accelerometry. Chest Feb 2026.
Huang X, Balasubramanian A, Moutchia J, Williams K, Al-Naamani N, Batson M, Gassett AJ, Minhas J, Kaufman JD, Leary PJ, McCormack MC, Mathai SC, Kawut SM, Sack C: Ambient Air Pollution Exposure and Mortality in the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry. Ann Am Thorac Soc 22(9): 1351-1360, Sep 2025.
Sridhar M, Tauquir A, Sahay S, Tonelli AR, Al-Naamani N, and Cajigas HR: Frailty in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Multidimensional Comorbidity. Ann Am Thorac Soc 22(8): 1115-1125, Aug 2025.
Meservey A, Al-Naamani N, Minhas J, Fritz JS, Appleby D, Baudry G, Girerd N, Feng R, Kawut SM, Moutchia J.: Renal dysfunction and outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: an individual participant data meta-analysis. Eur Respir J 66(2): 2402400, Aug 8 2025.
Minhas, JK, Al-Naamani, N: Treprostinil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension With Cardiovascular Comorbidities: To Use or Avoid. Chest 167(6): 1532-1534, Jun 2025.
B.E. McCarthy, R. Feng, R. Bernardo, O. Shlobin, T. De Marco, T. Wichman, K.W. Presberg, A. Ravichandran, E. Horn, J.M. Elwing, M.P. George, J.R. Runo, Z. Safdar, C.E. Ventetuolo, N. Al-Naamani: Impact of Insurance Type on Treatment Patterns in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry. American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco CA May 2025.