Laura Ferguson, MD
I am Dr. Laura Ferguson, a Philadelphia based physician who is triple board certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine. My practice focuses on pulmonary medicine, and I have extensive training and experience in rare lung diseases such as interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis. My unique background includes a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering and a Master of Science in Translational Research (MSTR), which inform my approach to both patient care and medical consulting. My past research, funded by NIH grants, institutional awards, and pharmaceutical collaborations, was focused on drug delivery and discovery, optimizing inhaled nanomedicine for treating pulmonary fibrosis. I have held attending physician positions at the University of Maryland and the University of Pennsylvania, and currently serve as a Staff Pulmonologist at Advocare Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists. I leverage my academic and clinical expertise to provide specialized medical consultation and medicolegal services.
Laura Ferguson, MD
I am Dr. Laura Ferguson, a Philadelphia based physician who is triple board certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine. My practice focuses on pulmonary medicine, and I have extensive training and experience in rare lung diseases such as interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis. My unique background includes a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering and a Master of Science in Translational Research (MSTR), which inform my approach to both patient care and medical consulting. My past research, funded by NIH grants, institutional awards, and pharmaceutical collaborations, was focused on drug delivery and discovery, optimizing inhaled nanomedicine for treating pulmonary fibrosis. I have held attending physician positions at the University of Maryland and the University of Pennsylvania, and currently serve as a Staff Pulmonologist at Advocare Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists. I leverage my academic and clinical expertise to provide specialized medical consultation and medicolegal services.
Services
My consultation services draw directly from my extensive clinical and academic background. As a triple board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine, I bring a high level of specialized knowledge to every case. I am particularly skilled in pulmonary medicine, rare lung diseases, and pharmaceutical development. My foundation in biomedical engineering (MS) and translational research (MSTR) informs my advanced understanding of complex medical and technical issues, including nanomedicine and drug delivery systems. Through Pulmonary Consulting, LLC , I provide expert review, reporting, and analysis for both defense and plaintiff sides in Independent Medical Examinations (IME) and Medical Malpractice (Med Mal) cases.
Selected Services Offered
Independent Medical Examinations (IME)
I provide objective, comprehensive medical evaluations and detailed reports for pulmonary, inhalational/ occupational, and related cases.
Medical Malpractice Review
I conduct medical record reviews, provide expert reports, and offer testimony for both plaintiff and defense matters (case dependent) involving pulmonary, critical care, and internal medicine.
Case Review and Strategy
I assist legal counsel in developing case strategy by evaluating the standard of care and identifying key medical issues.
Specialized Pulmonary Expertise
I offer expert opinion in cases involving complex or rare lung diseases, pulmonary fibrosis, and occupational lung issues.
Pharmaceutical and Device Consulting
I provide consultation for drug and device development, leveraging my background in biomedical engineering and drug development with extensive clinical experience.
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Experience
I am a physician with a background in biomedical engineering who is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. I practice pulmonary and sleep medicine and am particularly experienced in caring for patients with rare lung diseases.
Attending Physician and Faculty Appointments
2024-Current
Staff Physician, Pulmonologist
Advocare Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists
2020-2024
Attending Physician and Instructor in Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2016-2017
Chief Resident, Instructor in Medicine, and Attending Physician
Department of Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
2016
Pulmonary Disease
2019
Internal Medicine
2016
Education
2003-2007
BS Biomedical Engineering
University of Rochester
2007-2009
MS Biomedical Engineering
University of Rochester
2009-2013
Doctor of Medicine
New York Medical College
2013-2016
Internal Medicine Residency
University of Maryland
2017-2020
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, MSTR
University of Pennsylvania