George Poiani, Pulmonologist
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George Poiani

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

245 Union Ave Suite 2 C Bridgewater New Jersey, 08869
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Dr. George Poiani practices Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine in Bridgewater, New Jersey. A pulmonary/ critical care specialist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary and intensive care conditions and diseases. Dr. Poiani manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections .Dr. Poiani also holds an academic appointment at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is known for his research in the areas of pulmonary hypertension and lung fibrosis.He is currently the Chief of the Pulmonary Division at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital -Somerset.

Education and Training

RUTGERS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL M.D.

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

COPD, ASTHMA, PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • CHIEF PULMONARY DIVISION ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL-SOMERSET 2005 - 2017
  • ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL MEDICINE RUTGERS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL - 2017

Awards

  • ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  RUTGERS -ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL 

Professional Memberships

  • American Thoracic Society  
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST  

Areas of research

PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION, LUNG FIBROSIS

George Poiani's Practice location

245 Union Ave Suite 2 C -
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08869
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ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSETl

110 REHILL AVE SOMERVILLE NJ 8876

Head west on US 202 1840 ft
Take the ramp on the right 477 ft
Keep left at the fork 136 ft
Turn left 252 ft
Turn left onto US 202 1.1 mi
Take the ramp 1415 ft
Enter Somerville Circle and take the 2nd exit onto NJ 28 3596 ft
Turn left onto West Main Street (NJ 28) 214 ft
Continue straight onto W. Main Street (NJ 28) 1853 ft
Continue straight onto East Main Street (NJ 28) 4292 ft
Turn left onto Rehill Avenue 1171 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

254 EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 8901

Head west on US 202 1840 ft
Take the ramp on the right 477 ft
Keep left at the fork 136 ft
Turn left 252 ft
Turn left onto US 202 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 461 ft
Keep left at the fork 938 ft
Merge left onto US 22 2.3 mi
Take the ramp on the left 2360 ft
Merge left onto I 287 3.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards CR 527: Easton Ave 1400 ft
Go straight onto Easton Avenue (CR 527) 4.0 mi
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITALl

200 SOMERSET STREET NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 8901

Head west on US 202 1840 ft
Take the ramp on the right 477 ft
Keep left at the fork 136 ft
Turn left 252 ft
Turn left onto US 202 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 461 ft
Keep left at the fork 938 ft
Merge left onto US 22 2.3 mi
Take the ramp on the left 2360 ft
Merge left onto I 287 3.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards CR 527: Easton Ave 1400 ft
Go straight onto Easton Avenue (CR 527) 4.3 mi
Turn right onto Bristol Street 522 ft
Turn left onto Delafield Street 57 ft
Turn right onto Hartwell Street 687 ft
Turn left onto Hamilton Street (CR 514) 300 ft
Turn right onto High Street 895 ft
Turn right onto Somerset Street 117 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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