Stephen R. Dachert

Stephen R. Dachert, MD, is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Thoracic Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He practices at the Temple Lung Center in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with clinical focus on interstitial lung disease and lung transplantation.

• Specialties: Pulmonary Critical Care
• Location: Temple Lung Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Institution: Temple University Hospital

Education and Training:

• MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
• Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital
• Residency, Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital

Research Interests: Dr. Dachert's research centers on lung cancer screening, interstitial lung disease, lung transplantation, and advanced COPD. His work leverages the Temple Healthy Chest Initiative (THCI), an urban comprehensive lung cancer screening program that also detects comorbid respiratory conditions. He explores the use of artificial intelligence in lung imaging, spirometric analysis, and the detection of emphysema and interstitial lung abnormalities.

Publication Trends: His recent publications and abstracts, primarily presented at the American Thoracic Society conferences, focus on clinical applications in pulmonary medicine, including AI-assisted diagnostics, post-procedural complications, and epidemiological studies in urban populations. Key themes include COPD management, lung transplant outcomes, and critical care challenges such as septic pulmonary emboli and ARDS.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society
• Chief Fellow, 2023-2024
• Outstanding Fellow Educator Award, 2023
• I.W. Ginsberg Award for Outstanding PGY-3 Educator, 2021
• Most Outstanding PGY-3, PGY-2, and PGY-1 Awards
• Gold Humanism Honor Society
• Frank M. Baldino Endowed Scholarship, 2016

Professional Memberships: Member of the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Dachert is actively involved in clinical care, research, and medical education, with no indication of retirement or former staff status.