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Diego Maselli Caceres, MD, FCCP
Read through a Q&A with one of the CHEST Network leaders, Asthma and COPD Section Vice-Chair, Diego Maselli Caceres, MD, FCCP.
July 7, 2023
Where do you work?
UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.
What are your research interests?
My research interests include severe asthma, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and COPD. I am part of COPDGene and the Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry. I have also participated in various studies of biologicals in severe asthma.
How did you become interested and involved in the Airways Disorders Network?
I have always had a passion for obstructive pulmonary diseases and have worked on research projects in the fields of severe asthma, bronchiectasis, and COPD. In addition, I direct our Severe Asthma Program at UT Health San Antonio.
Are you involved in any other activities or volunteer positions at CHEST?
I am part of the Editorial Advisory Board for the CHEST Physician® publication.
What clinical research is most interesting to you right now?
Severe asthma, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and COPD—in particular, biologicals that target type 2 inflammation.
What are your hobbies?
Chess, walking outside, watches.
What is something you cannot live without (after family and friends)?
I can’t live without walking outside in the evenings.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with your Network peers?
I currently serve as the Interim Chief, Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care, UT Health San Antonio.
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