Lokesh Guglani, MD

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Gender
Male
Language
English, Hindi, Punjabi

Primary Specialty

Pulmonary Diseases


Leadership Titles

Director of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center


Education

Board Certification
Am Bd Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Pulmonology), American Board of Pediatrics
Medical School:
College of Medical Sciences
Residency:
Women and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo
Fellowship:
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh

Publications

Pubmed Profile

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Introduction

Dr. Guglani is a CF clinician researcher in the Emory Pediatric CF Center and leads the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. His main areas of research focus are related to various aspects of CF, ranging from advanced lung function techniques such as Lung Clearance Index, to imaging (using scoring techniques to quantify regional lung damage), to CF diagnostics (novel medical device for sweat testing), to translational studies related to lung inflammation in early stages of CF lung disease (IMPEDE-CF Study). He has been involved in mentoring several pulmonary fellows and pediatric residents for their research and has authored more than 70 research publications and book chapters. In his spare time, he loves to pursue 3D printing, running, traveling, and going on long hikes with his wife and two teenaged kids.

Focus of Practice

  • Pediatric Pulmonology

Areas of Interest

  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia
  • Cystic fibrosis (early lung disease)
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Diagnostics including chest imaging, lung function assessment and sweat testing

Locations

Childrens Physician Group - Pulmonology

Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-KIDS (5437)

Childrens Physician Group - Cystic Fibrosis

Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 5th Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-5437

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Thoracic Society

Research & Publications

Dr. Guglani is currently involved in clinical and translational research that focuses on various chronic inflammatory and inherited disorders of the lungs in children, including their diagnosis and treatments.