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Arthur C. Theodore, MD

Clinical Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Medicine

Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine

MD, Boston University
BS, Beloit College

Websites

	Department of Pulmonary Medicine Faculty
	Boston Medical Center Provider Profile

ORCID : 0000-0003-0740-4481

My expertise in presentation of scientific data, bedside education, communication and negotiation, conflict resolution, curriculum development, leading teams and meetings, solving problems, researching and presenting medical literature, quality improvement, strategic planning, delivering health care and comprehending law and ethics results from 14 years as Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit, 38 years as an academic physician dedicated to education, research and clinical care, 6 years participation in the Ethics Committee and 10 years serving on the Massachusetts Consortium for Lung Transplantation.

Member
Boston University
Pulmonary Center

Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

BU Research

A double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial evaluating efficacy and safety of oral nintedanib treatment for at least 52 weeks in patients with 'Systemic Sclerosis associated Interstitial Lung
08/22/2016 - 08/21/2019 (Co-Investigator)
PI: Robert W. Simms, MD
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Scleroderma Lung Study
08/10/1999 - 06/30/2005 (PI)
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
5 U01 HL60682 05

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Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs

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Nadjarian A, LeClair J, Mahoney TF, Awtry EH, Bhatia JS, Caruso LB, Clay A, Greer D, Hingorani KS, Horta LFB, Ibrahim M, Ieong MH, James T, Kulke MH, Lim R, Lowe RC, Moses JM, Murphy J, Nozari A, Patel AD, Silver B, Theodore AC, Wang RS, Weinstein E, Wilson SA, Cervantes-Arslanian AM. Validation of a Crisis Standards of Care Model for Prioritization of Limited Resources During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Crisis in an Urban, Safety-Net, Academic Medical Center. Crit Care Med. 2021 10 01; 49(10):1739-1748.View Related Profiles.

Nozari, Ala
Nadjarian, Albert
Clay, Alexis
Cervantes-Arslanian, Anna
Theodore, Arthur
Greer, David
Awtry, Eric
Moses, James
Bhatia, Jasvinder
Caruso, Lisa
Kulke, Matthew
Ieong, Michael
Ibrahim, Michel
Lowe, Robert
Wilson, Stephen
James, Thea

PMID: 34115635; PMCID: PMC8439631; DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005155;

Dar M, Swamy L, Gavin D, Theodore A. Mechanical-Ventilation Supply and Options for the COVID-19 Pandemic. Leveraging All Available Resources for a Limited Resource in a Crisis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 03; 18(3):408-416.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Swamy, Lakshman

PMID: 33202144; PMCID: PMC7919160; DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202004-317CME;

Tashkin DP, Volkmann ER, Tseng CH, Roth MD, Khanna D, Furst DE, Clements PJ, Theodore A, Kafaja S, Kim GH, Goldin J, Ariolla E, Elashoff RM. Improved Cough and Cough-Specific Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Scleroderma-Related Interstitial Lung Disease: Results of Scleroderma Lung Study II. Chest. 2017 Apr; 151(4):813-820. PMID: 28012804; PMCID: PMC5472514; DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.11.052;

Tashkin DP, Roth MD, Clements PJ, Furst DE, Khanna D, Kleerup EC, Goldin J, Arriola E, Volkmann ER, Kafaja S, Silver R, Steen V, Strange C, Wise R, Wigley F, Mayes M, Riley DJ, Hussain S, Assassi S, Hsu VM, Patel B, Phillips K, Martinez F, Golden J, Connolly MK, Varga J, Dematte J, Hinchcliff ME, Fischer A, Swigris J, Meehan R, Theodore A, Simms R, Volkov S, Schraufnagel DE, Scholand MB, Frech T, Molitor JA, Highland K, Read CA, Fritzler MJ, Kim GHJ, Tseng CH, Elashoff RM. Mycophenolate mofetil versus oral cyclophosphamide in scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease (SLS II): a randomised controlled, double-blind, parallel group trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2016 Sep; 4(9):708-719.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Simms, Robert

PMID: 27469583; PMCID: PMC5014629; DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(16)30152-7;

Raghu G, Rochwerg B, Zhang Y, Garcia CA, Azuma A, Behr J, Brozek JL, Collard HR, Cunningham W, Homma S, Johkoh T, Martinez FJ, Myers J, Protzko SL, Richeldi L, Rind D, Selman M, Theodore A, Wells AU, Hoogsteden H, Schünemann HJ. An Official ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. An Update of the 2011 Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Jul 15; 192(2):e3-19. PMID: 26177183; DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201506-1063ST;

Davidyock, T., Theodore AC. Scleroderma, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. (Romain De Winter, ed.). Identification and Treatment of the Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis. Nova Science. 2013.

Theodore AC, Tseng CH, Li N, Elashoff RM, Tashkin DP. Correlation of cough with disease activity and treatment with cyclophosphamide in scleroderma interstitial lung disease: findings from the Scleroderma Lung Study. Chest. 2012 Sep; 142(3):614-21. PMID: 22156609; PMCID: PMC3435135; DOI: 10.1378/chest.11-0801;

Theodore AC. Venous blood gases and other alternatives to arterial blood gases. 2012.
Wilson, KC, Theodore, AC. The Intensive Care Unit Manual (Lanken, PN, Hanson, CW, Manaker, S, eds.). Smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation. Elsevier. St. Louis. 2012.

Theodore AC, Wilson KC. An unseen danger: frequency of posterior vessel wall penetration by needles during attempts to place internal jugular vein central catheters using ultrasound guidance. Crit Care Med. 2010 Jan; 38(1):345-6; author reply 346-7.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Wilson, Kevin

PMID: 20023505; DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181bfe76e;

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Au K, Khanna D, Clements PJ, Furst DE, Tashkin DP. Current concepts in disease-modifying therapy for systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease: lessons from clinical trials. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2009 Apr; 11(2):111-9. PMID: 19296883

Marshall J, Finn CA, Theodore AC. Impact of a clinical pharmacist-enforced intensive care unit sedation protocol on duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay. Crit Care Med. 2008 Feb; 36(2):427-33. PMID: 18091554

Strange C, Bolster MB, Roth MD, Silver RM, Theodore A, Goldin J, Clements P, Chung J, Elashoff RM, Suh R, Smith EA, Furst DE, Tashkin DP. Bronchoalveolar lavage and response to cyclophosphamide in scleroderma interstitial lung disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan 1; 177(1):91-8. PMID: 17901414; PMCID: PMC2176114; DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200705-655OC;

Tashkin DP, Elashoff R, Clements PJ, Roth MD, Furst DE, Silver RM, Goldin J, Arriola E, Strange C, Bolster MB, Seibold JR, Riley DJ, Hsu VM, Varga J, Schraufnagel D, Theodore A, Simms R, Wise R, Wigley F, White B, Steen V, Read C, Mayes M, Parsley E, Mubarak K, Connolly MK, Golden J, Olman M, Fessler B, Rothfield N, Metersky M, Khanna D, Li N, Li G. Effects of 1-year treatment with cyclophosphamide on outcomes at 2 years in scleroderma lung disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Nov 15; 176(10):1026-34.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Simms, Robert

PMID: 17717203; PMCID: PMC2078679; DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200702-326OC;

Khanna D, Yan X, Tashkin DP, Furst DE, Elashoff R, Roth MD, Silver R, Strange C, Bolster M, Seibold JR, Riley DJ, Hsu VM, Varga J, Schraufnagel DE, Theodore A, Simms R, Wise R, Wigley F, White B, Steen V, Read C, Mayes M, Parsley E, Mubarak K, Connolly MK, Golden J, Olman M, Fessler B, Rothfield N, Metersky M, Clements PJ. Impact of oral cyclophosphamide on health-related quality of life in patients with active scleroderma lung disease: results from the scleroderma lung study. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 May; 56(5):1676-84.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Simms, Robert

PMID: 17469162

Theodore, AC. . Arterial Blood Gasses. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate,. Waltham. MA. 2007.
Theodore, AC and LS Jefferson. . Oxygenation and mechanisms of hypoxemia. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate. Waltham. MA,. 2007.
Clearment, G and AC Theodore. Arterial Catheterization. In: UpToDate, Rose, BD (Ed), UpToDate. Waltham. MA. 2007.

Tashkin DP, Elashoff R, Clements PJ, Goldin J, Roth MD, Furst DE, Arriola E, Silver R, Strange C, Bolster M, Seibold JR, Riley DJ, Hsu VM, Varga J, Schraufnagel DE, Theodore A, Simms R, Wise R, Wigley F, White B, Steen V, Read C, Mayes M, Parsley E, Mubarak K, Connolly MK, Golden J, Olman M, Fessler B, Rothfield N, Metersky M. Cyclophosphamide versus placebo in scleroderma lung disease. N Engl J Med. 2006 Jun 22; 354(25):2655-66.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Simms, Robert

PMID: 16790698

Wilson KC, Reardon C, Theodore AC, Farber HW. Propylene glycol toxicity: a severe iatrogenic illness in ICU patients receiving IV benzodiazepines: a case series and prospective, observational pilot study. Chest. 2005 Sep; 128(3):1674-81.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Reardon, Christine
Farber, Harrison
Wilson, Kevin

PMID: 16162774

Khanna D, Clements PJ, Furst DE, Chon Y, Elashoff R, Roth MD, Sterz MG, Chung J, FitzGerald JD, Seibold JR, Varga J, Theodore A, Wigley FM, Silver RM, Steen VD, Mayes MD, Connolly MK, Fessler BJ, Rothfield NF, Mubarak K, Molitor J, Tashkin DP. Correlation of the degree of dyspnea with health-related quality of life, functional abilities, and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide in patients with systemic sclerosis and active alveolitis: results from the Scleroderma Lung Study. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Feb; 52(2):592-600. PMID: 15692967

Theodore AC. An Expert Interview with Art Theodore, MD. 2004. View Publication

Center DM, Cruikshank WW, Parada NA, Ryan T, Theodore AC, Viglianti G, Lim KG, Weller PF. Measurement of interleukin 16. Curr Protoc Immunol. 2001 May; Chapter 6:Unit 6.23.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Viglianti, Gregory
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 18432814; DOI: 10.1002/0471142735.im0623s22;

Reardon C, and Theodore, AC. . “Lung Cancer.”. A Practical Approach to Pulmonary Medicine: ed. by R. Goldstein and J. Karlinsky. Lipincott-Raven. Philadelphia,. 1997.
Reardon C, Theodore AC. A Practical Approach to Pulmonary Medicine (R. Goldstein, J. Karlinsky, eds.). Lung Cancer. Lipincott-Raven. Philadelphia. 1997.
Cruikshank W.W.,, Parada N., Ryan T., Vigliante G, Theodore A.C., Center D.M. Current Protocols in Immunology. Measurement of Human Interleukin 16. 1997.

Cruikshank WW, Lim K, Theodore AC, Cook J, Fine G, Weller PF, Center DM. IL-16 inhibition of CD3-dependent lymphocyte activation and proliferation. J Immunol. 1996 Dec 15; 157(12):5240-8.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 8955168

Theodore AC, Center DM, Nicoll J, Fine G, Kornfeld H, Cruikshank WW. CD4 ligand IL-16 inhibits the mixed lymphocyte reaction. J Immunol. 1996 Sep 1; 157(5):1958-64.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 8757315

Center DM, Berman JS, Kornfeld H, Theodore AC, Cruikshank WW. The lymphocyte chemoattractant factor. J Lab Clin Med. 1995 Feb; 125(2):167-72.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 7844466

Center DM, Kornfeld H, Wu MJ, Falvo M, Theodore AC, Bernardo J, Berman JS, Cruikshank WW, Djukanovic R, Teran L, et al. Cytokine binding to CD4+ inflammatory cells: implications for asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1994 Nov; 150(5 Pt 2):S59-62.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Bernardo, John
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 7952594

Theodore AC, Kornfeld H, Wallace RP, Cruikshank WW. CD4 modulation of noninfected human T lymphocytes by HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120: contribution to the immunosuppression seen in HIV-1 infection by induction of CD4 and CD3 unresponsiveness. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 1994 Sep; 7(9):899-907.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 7914230

Cruikshank WW, Center DM, Nisar N, Wu M, Natke B, Theodore AC, Kornfeld H. Molecular and functional analysis of a lymphocyte chemoattractant factor: association of biologic function with CD4 expression. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 May 24; 91(11):5109-13.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 7910967; PMCID: PMC43941

Center DM, Berman JS, Kornfeld H, Theodore AC, Cruikshank WW. Mechanisms of lymphocyte accumulation in pulmonary disease. Chest. 1993 Feb; 103(2 Suppl):88S-91S.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 8094048

Cruikshank WW, Greenstein JL, Theodore AC, Center DM. Lymphocyte chemoattractant factor induces CD4-dependent intracytoplasmic signaling in lymphocytes. J Immunol. 1991 May 1; 146(9):2928-34.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 1673145

Berman JS, Beer DJ, Theodore AC, Kornfeld H, Bernardo J, Center DM. Lymphocyte recruitment to the lung. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1990 Jul; 142(1):238-57.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Bernardo, John

PMID: 2195933

Berman JS, Cruikshank WW, Beer DJ, Kornfeld H, Bernardo J, Theodore AC, Center DM. Lymphocyte motility and lymphocyte chemoattractant factors. Immunol Invest. 1988 Nov-Dec; 17(8-9):625-77.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Bernardo, John
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 3068125

Beer DJ, Cruikshank WW, Berman JS, Theodore AC, Center DM. . “Histamine-Induced Human Lymphocyte Chemoattractant Lymphokines: Mechanisms for the Amplification of Cell Mediated Immune Responses.”. The Effects of Histamine and Histamine-type 2 Antagonists in Inflamation and Immunodeficiency: R. Rocklin, ed. Marcel Dekker. NY,. 1988.
Beer D.J., Cruikshank W.W., Berman J.S., Theodore A.C., Center D.M. The Effects of Histamine and Histamine-type 2 Antagonists in Inflamation and Immunodeficiency (R. Rocklin, ed.). Histamine-Induced Human Lymphocyte Chemoattractant Lymphokines: Mechanisms for the Amplification of Cell Mediated Immune Responses. Marcel Dekker. New York. 1988.

Cruikshank WW, Berman JS, Theodore AC, Bernardo J, Center DM. Lymphokine activation of T4+ T lymphocytes and monocytes. J Immunol. 1987 Jun 1; 138(11):3817-23.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Bernardo, John
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 3108375

Theodore AC, Beer DJ. Pharmacotherapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clin Chest Med. 1986 Dec; 7(4):657-71. PMID: 2878760

Theodore AC, Center DM, Cruikshank WW, Beer DJ. A human T-T-cell hybridoma-derived lymphocyte chemoattractant factor. Cell Immunol. 1986 Apr 1; 98(2):411-21.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 3093096

Theodore A.C., Beer D.J. Chest Clinics of North America; Pulmonary Rehabilitation (Make B, ed.). Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 1986.
Theodore AC, Beer DJ. “Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.”. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: In Chest Clinics of North America;Ed. by B. Make. 1986; 7:657.

Berman JS, Cruikshank WW, Center DM, Theodore AC, Beer DJ. Chemoattractant lymphokines specific for the helper/inducer T-lymphocyte subset. Cell Immunol. 1985 Oct 1; 95(1):105-12.View Related Profiles.

Theodore, Arthur
Center, David
Berman, Jeffrey
Cruikshank, William

PMID: 3161625

Theodore AC, Frank JA, Ende J, Snider GL, Beer DJ. Errant placement of nasoenteric tubes. A hazard in obtunded patients. Chest. 1984 Dec; 86(6):931-3. PMID: 6499559

Theodore AC, and Snider GL. The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule. J Respiratory Disease. 1984; 9(5):15-24.

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 46 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2007

Bar chart showing 46 publications over 25 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2007

Year	Publications
1984	2
1985	1
1986	4
1987	1
1988	3
1990	1
1991	1
1993	1
1994	3
1995	1
1996	2
1997	3
2001	1
2004	1
2005	2
2006	1
2007	6
2008	1
2009	1
2010	1
2012	3
2013	1
2015	1
2016	2
2021	2

2108 Boston University: Clinical Professor of Medicine

2017-2019 Boston Magazine: Best Doctors, Pulmonary Disease

2017 Evans Clinician Designate Award

2013-2017 Boston University School of Medicine: Top 10 full time faculty teachers

2008 Crystal APPLE Award

2008 Strathmore’s “Who’s Who” Honors

2008 Whitney’s “Who’s Who” Honors

2007 Boston University School of Medicine: Full time faculty award for Excellence in Teaching

2006-2009 Boston Magazine: Best Doctors

2004 Nomination: Best Doctors in America

2002-2019 Consumer Research Council of America: Guide to America’s Best Physicians

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Systemic Sclerosis Intersititial Lung Disease
Rheumatologic-associated Lung disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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