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Gary R. Epler, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School.

Epler Dr. Gary Epler is clinician consultant, an author, and educator. He is currently at the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Epler holds a medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and a public health degree from Harvard University. He is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Epler served with the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and has been a consultant for the Social Security Administration. Dr. Epler was the Chairman of Medicine at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston for 15 years. Dr. Epler is the Editor-in-Chief of an Internet-based educational program in Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine. He has been a visiting professor in Europe and at Kyoto University in Japan. Dr. Epler described a lung disorder named bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) in 1985. This disorder is the basis of international research and study with 770 published articles from throughout the world. Dr. Epler has developed a lively interactive web site "What's BOOP?" ,"What's IPF?", and "What's Sarcoidosis?" for patients and their families at www.epler.com. Dr. Epler has developed a systems approach for the three generations of quality management in healthcare and has lectured worldwide on this subject. He has been the president of the Massachusetts Thoracic Society and president of the New England States Chapter of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Epler has been listed in "The Best Doctors in America 2005-2006", and in the Top Doctors in Town", Boston Magazine. He has edited a book about occupational lung diseases. He has published a book, Diseases of the Bronchioles, about the bronchiolar diseases. Business Week acclaimed Dr. Epler for his work in developing e-Health patient management programs.

Dr. Epler is a frequent guest in radio and television. He has written more than 100 scientific articles and presented more than 350 lectures and seminars throughout the United States and the world. Dr. Epler is active in his community as a coach of soccer, basketball, and baseball.

Honors and Awards

Listed in Best Doctors in America, 2007-2008 (Best Doctors, Inc.)


Gary R. Epler, M.D.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Tel: 617-732-7621
E-mail: gepler@partners.org

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