James A. Barker, MD
Professor of Medicine and Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of South Carolina
Medical Director, MICU, PCU, and Respiratory Therapy, Palmetto Richland Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina
Dr. Barker is a Kansas native who attended KU for both college and medical
school. He did a residency and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky. This was followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary
Medicine at the University of Miami. He is board certified in Pulmonary, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, and Sleep Disorders.
Dr. Barker began his career in Omaha, Nebraska in private practice, but soon realized that academic medicine and teaching were where his passion lies. A 10 year stint at Scott & White/Texas A&M medical school enabled him to make the transition back into the academic fold. In particular, the Harvard Macy courses in Medical education and leadership, and multiple courses in evidenced-based medicine have influenced his style and philosophy for teaching and learning. At present, Dr. Barker is Chief of Pulmonary/CCM, Fellowship Program director, and Professor of Medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. In addition, he is the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and Sr. Medical Director for Palmetto Richland hospital.
James Barker has long been interested in writing, dating back to grade school days. A double major of human biology and American literature was interrupted by acceptance to medical school. Thus, a novel is never very far out of reach! He very much enjoys the opportunity to work on the Yearbook of Pulmonary Disease and eClips. His clinical emphasis focuses on acute and chronic respiratory failure, efficiencies and quality management in critical care, and on outpatient diagnostic dilemmas. In addition, he enjoys teaching and mentoring young physicians—staff physicians, residents, and fellows alike.
Shirley Fong Jones, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Texas A and M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Temple, Texas
Janet R. Maurer, MD, MBA
Medical Director, Health Dialog, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona
Muhammad Ali Raza, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
University of South Caroline
Columbia, South Carolina
Lynn T. Tanoue, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Sandra K. Willsie, DO
Professor of Medicine
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri
