Robert Vender

Robert Vender, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. His work focuses on cystic fibrosis, respiratory physiology, and critical care medicine. He has led multiple NIH-funded research projects, including studies on pulmonary endothelial cells and clinical trials for CF therapies.

Key research interests include cystic fibrosis pathophysiology, critically ill patient management, and respiratory disease mechanisms. His publications span metabolic rate analysis in CF patients to clinical guidelines for pulmonary complications.

Notable contributions include developing prediction equations for mortality in critically ill patients and investigating N-acetylcysteine’s impact on lung function. He has collaborated widely, including roles as Principal Investigator on NIH grants from 1986 to 2010.