Waqas Aslam

Waqas Aslam, MD is an Associate Professor in Pulmonology at the UCSF School of Medicine, Fresno. He specializes in interventional pulmonology, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine, with board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. His career includes roles as Chief Resident at Montefiore Medical Center, Assistant Clinical Professor at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, and fellowships in Pulmonary Medicine and Interventional Pulmonology at Lahey Hospital.

• Education: MBBS from Rawalpindi Medical College (2005)
• Residencies/Chief Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center (2004-2014)
• Fellowships: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center (2019), Lahey Hospital (2020)

Research focuses on pulmonology, medical education, quality improvement, and advanced bronchoscopic techniques for thoracic diseases. He has published over 14 peer-reviewed articles since 2019, addressing topics like interventional pulmonology, drug-related complications, and nanotechnology applications. Fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, he actively contributes to medical education and clinical innovation.