Natalia Smirnova
Overview
I am an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, with a secondary appointment in the Division of Palliative Medicine. My clinical and research interests center on improving quality of life and reducing suffering for patients with serious pulmonary illnesses, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. As a pulmonary physician-scientist, my long-term goal is to develop innovative, precision-based palliative care delivery models for outpatients with serious pulmonary illness. My current research includes a mixed-methods study exploring palliative and hospice decision-making in COPD and identifying opportunities to intervene earlier in the illness course. Clinically, I direct an advanced COPD clinic at Emory that integrates primary palliative care into routine pulmonary management.
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Research
Publications
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A narrative synthesis of its hallmarks for palliative care clinicians.
Eur J Intern Med Volume: 133 Page(s): 25 - 34
03/01/2025 Authors: D'Andria Ursoleo J; Bottussi A; Sullivan DR; D'Andria C; Smirnova N; Rosa WE; Nava S; Monaco F -
Anti-IL-4Ra therapy is superior to other biologic classes in treating allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob Volume: 4 Page(s): 100369
02/01/2025 Authors: Lamothe PA; Pruett CLH; Smirnova N; Shepherd A; Runnstrom MC; Park J; Zhang RH; Zhao L; Swenson C; Lee FE-H -
Cavitary lung lesions and quality of life after TB.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Volume: 28 Page(s): 505 - 507
10/01/2024 Authors: Smirnova N; Bryan CS; Salindri AD; Avaliani T; Goginashvili L; Gujabidze M; Kempker RR; Kornfeld H; Auld SC; Vashakidze S -
Symptoms and quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis: A cross-sectional analysis of the InSPIRe:CF trial.
J Cyst Fibros Volume: 23 Page(s): 831 - 835
09/01/2024 Authors: Smirnova N; Lowers J; Cammarata-Mouchtouris A; Dellon EP; Fitzpatrick A; Kavalieratos D -
Racial differences in palliative care and hospice among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Respir Med Volume: 231 Page(s): 107719
09/01/2024 Authors: Smirnova N; Cross SH; Light A; Kavalieratos D -
Patients taking benralizumab, dupilumab, or mepolizumab have lower postvaccination SARS-CoV-2 immunity.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Volume: 154 Page(s): 435 - 446
08/01/2024 Authors: Runnstrom MC; Lamothe PA; Faliti CE; Cheedarla N; Moreno A; Suthar MS; Nahata R; Ravindran M; Haddad NS; Morrison-Porter A -
Criteria for Enrollment of Patients With COPD in Palliative Care Trials: A Systematic Review.
J Pain Symptom Manage Volume: 67 Page(s): e891 - e905
06/01/2024 Authors: Smirnova N; Lange AV; Glickman A; Desanto K; McDermott CL; Sullivan DR; Bekelman DB; Kavalieratos D -
Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis.
Lung Volume: 201 Page(s): 635 - 639
12/01/2023 Authors: Smirnova N; Lowers J; Magee MJ; Auld SC; Hunt WR; Fitzpatrick A; Lama V; Kavalieratos D -
Clinician perspectives on barriers and solutions to symptom management in cystic fibrosis.
J Cyst Fibros Volume: 22 Page(s): 1100 - 1103
11/01/2023 Authors: Smirnova N; Trandel ET; Dubin E; Lowers J; Dellon EP; Hempstead S; Faro A; Tallarico E; Kavalieratos D -
Climate Change, Air Quality, and Pulmonary Health Disparities.
Clin Chest Med Volume: 44 Page(s): 489 - 499
09/01/2023 Authors: Smirnova N; Shaver AC; Mehta AJ; Philipsborn R; Scovronick N