Chitra Lal

Chitra Lal is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah, with clinical affiliations at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Hospital, and Sleep Wake Center. Specializing in Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Lal holds multiple board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Critical Care, Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine.

• ATS Fellow (ATSF)
• AASM Fellow (FAASM)
• ACCP Fellow (FCCP)
• ACP Fellow (FACP)

Research focuses on neurocognitive impacts of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), COPD therapeutics, and sleep-cardiovascular interactions. Key publications include systematic reviews on OSA treatments, meta-analyses of CPAP therapy outcomes, and studies on sleep-related cognitive decline across diverse populations.

Recent work trends highlight:

• OSA's role in neurocognitive disorders
• Pharmacological interventions for respiratory diseases
• Epidemiological modeling of sleep apnea
• Interdisciplinary applications of sleep medicine
• Therapeutic reviews for COPD
• Proteomic and physiological biomarkers

Scientific awards include:

• ATS Fellow
• AASM Fellow
• ACCP Fellow
• ACP Fellow