Faculty


Enrique Fernandez, M.D.
Professor of Medicine


UCD
4200 E. Ninth Ave.
Denver, CO 80262
Tel: 303.398.1548 (1847)
fernandeze@njc.org

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1963-1966
Post Fellowship Residency in Internal Medicine,Temuco General Hospital, Chile

1966-1974
Chief of Clinic, Professor of Pneumotisiology,Institute of Pneumotisiology, Chile

1968-1974
Assistant Chief, Pneumotisiology Service,Thorax Hospital, Chile

1971-1974
Chief, Intensive Care Unit, Thorax Hospital,Santiago, Chile

1974 to Present
Senior Staff Physician, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO

1974 to 1984 (June)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO

1984 to 1992 (June)
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO

1992-
Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO

1978-1985
Director, Respiratory Therapy Department, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO

1984-1987
Director, Rehabilitation Profram for COPD Patients National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO

1987-1993
Head, Adult Inpatient Services, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO

PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND BOOKS

  1. Petty TL, Neff TA, Creagh CE, Sutton FD, Nett LM, Bailey D, Fernandez E: Outpatient oxygen in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, A Review of 13 years' Experience and an Evaluation of Modes of Therapy. Arch Intern Med 139(1):29, 1979.
  2. Mehta J, Deshpande S, Stauffer J, Stanford R, Fernandez E: Plasma cell granuloma of the lung; endobronchial presentation and absence of response to radiation therapy. Southern Association 73:1198, 1980.
  3. Petty TL, Neff TA, Fernandez E, Nett LM, Maulitz R, Harada R, Baird MD: Continuous or nocturnal oxygen therapy in hypoxemic chronic obstructive lung disease. A clinical trial. Nocturnal oxygen therapy trial group. Ann Int Med 93:391, 1980.
  4. Maloney FP, Fernandez E, Hudgel DW: Postural drainage effect after bronchodilator inhalation in patients with chronic airway obstruction. Arch Phys Med and Rehab 62:452-455, 1981.
  5. Maloney FP, Fernandez E, Hudgel DW: Variability of response to postural drainage. Arch Phys Med and Rehab 63:423-426, 1982.
  6. Kinsman RA, Yaroush RA, Fernandez E, Dirks JF, Schocket M, Teikeihara J: Symptoms and experiences in chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chest 83:755-761, 1983.
  7. Seggev JS, Mason UG, Worthen S, Stanford R, Fernandez E: Bronchiolitis obliterans-Report of three cases with defined physiological studies. Chest 83:169-174, 1983.
  8. Dunn TL, Gerber MJ, Shen AS, Fernandez E, Iseman MD, Cherniack RM: The Effect of Topical Ophthalmic Instillation of Timolol and Betaxolol on Lung Function in Asthmatic Subjects. Am Rev Respir Dis 133:264-268, 1986.
  9. Parsons PE, Grunstein MM, Fernandez E: The effects of acute hypoxia and hypercapnia on pulmonary mechanics in normals and patients with chronic lung disease. Chest 96:96-101, 1989.
  10. Senn S, Wanger J, Fernandez E, Cherniack RM: Efficacy of a pulsed oxygen delivery device during exercise in patients with chronic respiratory disease. Chest 96:467-472, 1989.
  11. Weiner P, Suo J, Fernandez E, Cherniack RM: Efficiency of the respiratory muscles in healthy individuals. Amer Rev Respir Dis 140:392-396, 1989.
  12. Fernandez E: Oxigenoterapia. Enfermedades respiratorias y cirugia toracica 5; Vol. 4:221-229, 1989.
  13. Weiner P, Suo J, Fernandez E.: The effect of hyperinflation on respiratory muscle strength and efficiency in healthy subjects and patients with asthma. Amer Rev Respir Dis 141:1501-1505, 1990.
  14. Fernandez E, Weiner P, Meltzer E, Lutz MM, Badish DB, Cherniack RM: Sustained improvement in gas exchange following negative pressure ventilation for 8 hours/day on two successive days in chronic airflow limitation. Amer Rev Respir Dis. 144:390-394, 1991.

BOOKS AND REVIEWS

  1. Fernandez E: The clinical presentation and diagnosis of tuberculosis. Seminars in Respiratory Medicine 2(4):202, 1981.
  2. Fernandez E, Cherniack RM: Use and abuse of ventilators. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 9th Edition, Update II. (165-184, 1981).
  3. Davidson PT, Fernandez E: Diseases caused by opportunistic mycobacteria in Chapter #15 in "Synopsis of Clinical Pulmonary Disease." Edited by Roger S. Mitchell, M.D. and Thomas L. Petty, M.D. The C.V. Mosby Co., 1982.
  4. Fernandez E, Davidson PT: Bone and Joint Tuberculosis Chapter in "Monograph in Tuberculosis," David Schlosery, ed., Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Praeger Publishing, 1983.
  5. Cherniack RM and Fernandez E: Pulmonary Rehabilitation in "Current Advances in Respiratory Care." Edited by Walter J. O'Donohue, Jr., M.D., F.C.C.P. 221-237, 1984.
  6. Fernandez E: "Update on the pharmacologic approach to asthma." Part 1. Xanthine and adrenergic bronchodilators. Respiratory Therapy p.42-52, July/August, 1984.
  7. Fernandez E: "Update on the pharmacologic approach to asthma." Part 2. Anticholinergics, corticosteroids, and cromolyn sodium. Respiratory Therapy 14:29-38, 1984.
  8. Fernandez E, Cherniack RM: Rehabilitiation of the patient with chronic airflow limitation in "Current Pulmonology," No. 6, Daniel A. Simmons, M.D., Ph.D., Editor, 1985.
  9. Fernandez E, Cherniack RM: Pulmonary Physiology in "Psychiatric Aspects of Chronic Pulmonary Disease." Edited by W.L. Thompson, M.D., T.L. Thompson II, M.D., 1985.
  10. Fernandez E, Mason, RJ: Home Treatment of Patients with Chronic Airways Obstruction, Part 1. Pulmonary Clinical Update (A program of the American College of Chest Physicians), Vol. 1, Lesson 16, 1985.
  11. Fernandez E, Mason, RJ: Home Treatment of Patients with Chronic Airways Obstruction, Part 2. Pulmonary Clinical Update (A program of the American College of Chest Physicians), Vol. 1, Lesson 17, 1985.
  12. Fernandez E, Cherniack RM: Aspiration of Gastric Contents in "Current Therapy of Respiratory Disease - 2", p.134. Edited by B.C. Decker, Inc., 1986.
  13. Fernandez E: Beta-2 Agonists: Chpt. 1, pp.1-19, in "Drugs for the Respiratory System." Edited by Reuben Cherniack. Grune and Stratton, Orlando, 1986.
  14. Fernandez E, Martin R: Treatment of Acute, Severe Asthma. Sem in Respir Med 8:227-238, 1987.
  15. Fernandez E: Beta-Adrenergic Agonists. Sem in Respir Med 8:353-365, 1987.
  16. Wald JA, Fernandez E: Gastroesophageal Reflux and Asthma: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy. Sem in Respir Med 8:324-331, 1987.
  17. Fernandez E, Mason R: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases in "Allergic Diseases from Infancy to Adulthood - 2nd Ed." Edited by C.W. Bierman, D.S. Pearlman. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1988.
  18. Davidson PT and Fernandez E: Bone and Joint Tuberculosis in "Tuberculosis" - Praeger Monographs in Infectious Disease, Vol. 2, 2nd Edition, 1988.
  19. Fernandez E: Como Mejora La Calidad De Vida; El Oxigeno Portatil in "XXI Congreso Nacional S.E.P.A.R.". Simposium Oxigenoterapia Continua Domiciliaria. Pages 34-58, June, 1989.
  20. Fernandez E, Escarrabill J.: Rehabilitacion ambulatoria in "Monografias Clinicas En Atencion Primaria 2 - Limitacion Cronica Al Flujo Aereo." Edited by J. Escarrabill Sanglas. Ediciones Doyma, Barcelona, pages 25-29, 1989.
  21. Fernandez E: Case 10 - Fever and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in the immuno-compromised patient in "Pulmonary Grand Rounds." Edited by Marvin I. Schwarz, M.D. B.C. Decker, Inc., pages 99-110, 1990.
  22. Fernandez E: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In: Critical Care Secrets, ed. Polly Parsons, M.D., pages 89-96, 1992.
  23. Fernandez E: Cor Pulmonale. In: Critical Care Secrets, ed. Polly Parsons, M.D. , pages 96-99, 1992.
  24. Fernandez E: Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation. In: Critical Care Secrets, ed. Polly Parsons, M.D., pages 41-45, 1992.