Michael Lafemina, MD

Pulmonologist

Conditions Treated

Asbestosis Lung Cancer Pleural Effusions Pleural Plaques Pleuritis Rounded Atelectasis

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Michael Lafemina is a pulmonology medical specialist in San Francisco, California and he works at several hospitals in the area, such as Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center. He got his diploma from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and did his residency in Internal Medicine at UCSF, where he also did a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. The doctor is certified in Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has an experience of more than 20 years.


Insurance Accepted

Kaiser Permanente


Education & Training

University of California San Francisco

Medical School

UCSF

Residency

UCSF

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Medical License

CA State Medical License: 2007 - 2018

American Board of Internal Medicine: Pulmonary Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine

Hospitals & Clinics

Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(707) 624-4000

1 Quality Dr

Vacaville, California 95688

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Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(707) 651-1000

975 Sereno Dr

Vallejo, California 94589

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San Francisco VA Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(415) 221-4810

4150 Clement St

San Francisco, California 94121

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UCSF Medical Center

Languages: English/Spanish

(415) 353-1037

505 Parnassus Ave

San Francisco, California 94143

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Publications

Dr. Michael Lafemina has contributed to 3 publications.

Claudin-18 deficiency results in alveolar barrier dysfunction and impaired alveologenesis in mice.

Lafemina, M. J.,Sutherland, K. M.,Bentley, T.,Gonzales, L. W.,Allen, L.,Chapin, C. J.,Rokkam, D.,Sweerus, K. A.,Dobbs, L. G.,Ballard, P. L.,Frank, J. A.; Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol.. 2014 May 03.

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Activated Alveolar Epithelial Cells Initiate Fibrosis through Secretion of Mesenchymal Proteins.

Yang, J.,Wheeler, S. E.,Velikoff, M.,Kleaveland, K. R.,Lafemina, M. J.,Frank, J. A.,Chapman, H. A.,Christensen, P. J.,Kim, K. K.; Am. J. Pathol.. 2013 Sep 5.

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Claudin-4 Levels Are Associated with Intact Alveolar Fluid Clearance in Human Lungs.

Rokkam, D., Lafemina, M.J., Lee, J.W., Matthay, M.A., Frank, J.A.; Am J Pathol. 2011 Sep.

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