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Dr. Richard George Barbers is a Clinical Professor at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He specializes in clinical medicine with a focus on asthma, lung transplantation, allergy, and clinical immunology. His research explores innate and adaptive immune mechanisms in severe asthma, airway remodeling, and autophagy’s role in respiratory disease. Dr. Barbers earned his MD from Georgetown University and completed fellowships in Clinical Immunology/Allergy and Pulmonary Disease at UCLA. He joined USC’s faculty in 1990 after teaching and practicing at UCLA and the University of Massachusetts.
Education:
- MD from Georgetown University
- Fellowship in Clinical Immunology/Allergy (UCLA)
- Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease (UCLA)
His research spans asthma therapies (e.g., bronchial thermoplasty), lung transplant outcomes, and immune mechanisms in respiratory diseases. Notable awards include being named an American Thoracic Society Fellow (2019) and USC’s Teacher of the Year (2009). His publications (over 100) emphasize translational research in pulmonology and immunology, with recent work focusing on ILC2 regulation and asthma pathophysiology.
Awards:
- American Thoracic Society Fellow (2019)
- USC Teacher of the Year (2009)
His work integrates clinical practice, education, and research, contributing significantly to understanding and managing severe respiratory conditions.
