James R McCormick

James R McCormick, MD is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary at the University of Kentucky. His clinical and research focus includes pulmonary rehabilitation, palliative care, and lung immunopathology. He completed a Post-doctoral NIH Fellowship in Lung Immunopathology at the University of Connecticut, followed by residency at Case-Western Reserve University Hospitals of Cleveland and medical school at the University of Connecticut.

• Education: MD from University of Connecticut School of Medicine
• Fellowship: NIH-funded Lung Immunopathology specialization
• Clinical Affiliations: St. Francis Hospital (Connecticut) and Gill Heart and Vascular Institute programs

His research emphasizes translating immunological insights into clinical pulmonary care, with notable work published in Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Active in interdisciplinary approaches combining palliative care with chronic respiratory management.