David Abia-Trujillo

David Abia-Trujillo, MD, MB, is a Research Fellow in Pulmonary Medicine at Mayo Clinic, specializing in interventional pulmonology and critical care. His clinical focus includes advanced COPD, central airway obstruction, pleural disease, and diagnostic interventions for pulmonary nodules. He trained in Internal Medicine at Morristown Medical Center, Pulmonary & Critical Care at Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville, FL), and Interventional Pulmonology at Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess/Mass General Hospital program (Boston, MA).

• 2022: Advanced Fellowship, Harvard Medical School Affiliates
• 2021: Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship, Mayo Clinic
• 2018: Internal Medicine Residency, Morristown Medical Center
• 2012: MD, Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico

His research explores robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, shape-sensing technology, and mobile Cone-Beam CT for lung cancer diagnosis, pleural disease, and airway collapse management. Recent work emphasizes procedural optimization, diagnostic accuracy, and innovative stenting techniques.

Scientific accolades include the 2023 Mayo Clinic Top Performer Award, 2022 Catalyst Award, and multiple peer-reviewed publications in journals like Lung Cancer, Thorax, and Respiration. Professional memberships span the European Association for Bronchology and the American Thoracic Society.