Paul Lederer

Paul Lederer, M.D., serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is an active member of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He concurrently holds the leadership position of Director for the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the VA North Texas Health Care System, demonstrating dual institutional commitment to clinical care and academic medicine.

His academic foundation includes:

• Undergraduate degree in Mathematics from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville
• Medical degree from the University of Louisville
• Internal Medicine Residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine-Chicago
• Fellowship in Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at University of Illinois College of Medicine-Chicago (where he was honored as Chief Fellow and Fellow of the Year)

Dr. Lederer's clinical expertise centers on Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, with specialized focus on ICU operations and critical care delivery systems. His work integrates bedside medicine with administrative leadership to optimize outcomes for critically ill patients through evidence-based protocols and team-based care models.

Professional recognition includes:

• Attending of the Year award (2020) from UT Southwestern's Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both pulmonary and critical care specialties, Dr. Lederer actively contributes to quality improvement through service on the VA's Critical Care and Code Review committees while maintaining professional engagement as a member of the American Thoracic Society.