Tariq J Cheema, MD, is director of the AHN Breathing Disorder Center. A specialist in pulmonary, critical care, and neurocritical care, he treats patients with COPD, interstitial lung diseases, and sarcoidosis. He also performs EBUS/navigational bronchoscopy. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Drexel University School of Medicine, System Division Chief, AHN Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Vice President and Medical Director of ASRI. Dr. Cheema received his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and completed residencies at Wheeling Hospital, West Virginia, and Allegheny General Hospital-West Penn Hospital Medical Education Consortium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care was also at Allegheny General Hospital-West Penn Hospital Medical Education Consortium. He also earned a Master of Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He was voted a Top Doctor in Pennsylvania in 2019. He speaks English.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
pulmonary fibrosis
acute respiratory failure
interstitial lung disease
atypical mycobacteria infection
pulmonary nodule
connective tissue lung disease
tracheobronchomalacia
pleural effusion
pneumoconiosis
malignant lung tumors
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
empyema
drug induced pulmonary disease
bronchiectasis
emphysema
occupational lung injury
cough variant asthma
lung mass
chronic cough
latent tuberculosis
restrictive lung disease
sleep apnea
alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
Credentials
Education
University of Health Sciences, Lahore Rawalpindi Medical College
Residency
Wheeling Hospital
AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships
Fellowship
AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Position
Vice chairman Division of Pulmonary Critical Care sleep and allergy
Publications
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