The Women in Interventional Pulmonology (WiIP) is a dedicated organization that aims to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for mentorship to each of our members. Our mission is to advance the standard and elevate the field of Interventional Pulmonology by offering opportunities for growth and development within the industry.
As we continue to evolve, WiIP will seek to define opportunities for collaboration in education, research, career advancement, and leadership development while also promoting the well-being of our members both professionally and personally. We are committed to working with regional, national, and international organizations to impact innovation and growth in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of thoracic diseases.
Join us at WiIP as we strive to create a network of support, mentorship, and opportunity for women in the field of Interventional Pulmonology, empowering each member to reach new heights and make a lasting impact on the industry.
Interventional Pulmonologist
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
Jaspal Singh is Medical Director of Innovation and Quality in Pulmonary Oncology at Atrium Health and the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC. He is active in several professional societies and passionate about enabling every pulmonary specialist to become proficient in bronchoscopic advancements.
Susan Garwood is the Physician Director, Pulmonary Services for HCA enterprise nationally and practices advanced bronchoscopy for Tri-Star Centennial Hospital in Nashville TN. She serves as the Thoracic Oncology Director for the Tri-Star Division of HCA in conjunction with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. Her passion is early stage detection of lung cancer through utilization of AI learning, lung cancer screening, with a focus on robotics and advanced bronchoscopy in a multidisciplinary approach. Making the average bronchoscopist great through mentorship and ongoing education is her driving force.
Mission: The Society for Advanced Bronchoscopy is dedicated to advancing the field of bronchoscopy through innovation, collaboration, and education. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes by fostering excellence in bronchoscopic techniques, research, and training. We aim to create a global community of healthcare professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of bronchoscopy, ultimately enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases.
Time commitment: Committee members serve a two-year term and are expected to fully participate in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Henry Ford Health Systems
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple University Health System
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Ascension Saint John Hospital, MI
Interventional Pulmonary/Critical Care
Director for Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care Services
Co-Director for Interventional Pulmonology
Advocate Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha
Associate Director of Lung Cancer Program
Director of Interventional Pulmonology
Englewood Health
Clinical Instructor of Medicine
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow
Corewell Health – Michigan State University
Note: This Committee is currently full. Please apply for another committee if interested in working alongside the SAB at this time.
Mission: The Industry Relations Committee acts as a liaison between industry and the Board of Directors in the process of obtaining financial support through exhibitions, non-CME promotional sessions, in-kind support, grants, and philanthropic donations.
Time commitment: Committee members serve a two-year term and are expected to fully participate in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Ascension Saint John Hospital, MI
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Interventional Pulmonary
University of California, Los Angeles
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of California
San Diego Health
Director of Interventional Pulmonology
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Department Chair of Pulmonology & Teaching Faculty
Mountain View Hospital, Nevada
Mission: The primary goals of the Membership Committee for the Society for Advanced Bronchoscopy are to actively recruit highly skilled professionals in the field, foster a diverse and inclusive membership, and uphold rigorous standards to ensure the continued advancement of bronchoscopy expertise within the society.
Time commitment: Committee members serve a two-year term and are expected to fully participate in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Minnesota Lung Center
Clinical Director of Research, Minnesota Lung Center
Medical Director of Endoscopy, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Co-Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Board of Directors – A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Interventional Pulmonary
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Massachusetts General Hosptial, Boston, MA
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Interventional Pulmonology
Director, Early Lung Cancer Screening Program
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine
Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, University of Houston
Tilman J. Fertitta Family College Of Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Texas
Medical Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Services at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Grapevine, Texas
Mission: The Website and Social Media Committee of the Society for Advanced Bronchoscopy is committed to providing outstanding, informative, relevant and up to date media in the field of advanced bronchoscopy. Our mission is to engage our members so that they continuously strive to improve, learn and excel in advanced bronchoscopy, as well as provide the highest standard of care to their patients with respiratory diseases.
Time commitment: Committee members serve a two-year term and are expected to fully participate in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Pulmonologist, Advanced Bronchoscopist, & Critical Care Physician
Medical Director of Bronchoscopy & Respiratory Care
Providence St. Peter’s Hospital
ATS Breathe Easy Critical Perspective Podcast Editor
CHEST Podcast Host
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Director- Lung Nodule & Thoracic Oncology Program
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Vancouver, Washington
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Advocate Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellow
Corewell Health – Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Attending Physician
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia, NC
Assistant Professor of Medicine, West Virginia University (Charleston Campus)
Pulmonology & Critical Care, Charleston Area Medical Center, WV
Mission: The Pediatric Subspecialty Committee will promote awareness of the growing need for patients while evolving the training discipline for pediatric pulmonologists. We will investigate and establish training paradigms while disseminating training in advanced bronchoscopy for pediatric pulmonologists.
Time commitment: Committee members serve a two-year term and are expected to fully participate in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Interventional Pulmonologist Fellow
Internal Medicine Pediatrics
Penn State Health
Professor of Medicine & Surgery
Director of Interventional Pulmonology & Bronchoscopy
Penn State Health
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
3rd year Pediatric Pulmonary Fellow
Children‘s Hospital of Philadelphia
Mission: The Community Committee is a part of a multidisciplinary team. Numerous skill sets come together to impact patient outcomes by appropriately working with the advanced pulmonologists to get a quicker diagnosis and appropriate treatment initiated. All allied health professionals including Nursing, Radiology Technologists, Respiratory Therapists, specially trained patient navigators, patient advocacy organizations, etc. and others that work closely with the advanced pulmonologist are welcome to apply to work alongside the SAB. The goal of this committee is to provide a community that is inclusive to all that improve patient outcomes.
Time commitment: Committee members serve a two-year term and are expected to fully participate in meetings and conference calls as scheduled.
Committee Chair
Interventional Pulmonologist
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
LeBauer Pulmonary Critical Care
Cone Health Greensboro, NC
Director Pulmonary Disease & Advanced Bronchoscopy
Director Respiratory Department
Pulmonary & Critical Care Division
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Medical City Arlington | Arlington, TX
VA Milwaukee Interventional Pulmonary Director
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical College of WI
Pulmonary & Critical Fellowship VA (Veterans Affairs) Site Director
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin | VA Milwaukee
Pulmonary Critical Care
Allergy & Immunologic Diseases
Assistant Professor
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
Medical Director
Lung Cancer Screening & Incidental Pulmonary Nodule Programs
Atrium Health | Charlotte, NC
Pulmonary Critical Care
Allergy & Immunologic Diseases
Assistant Professor
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
Pulmonologist, Advanced Bronchoscopist, & Critical Care Physician
Medical Director of Bronchoscopy & Respiratory Care
Providence St. Peter’s Hospital
ATS Breathe Easy Critical Perspective Podcast Editor
CHEST Podcast Host
Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellow
Corewell Health – Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Interventional Pulmonologist
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
