Mark Kearns, MD

Publications

• Vascular endothelial growth factor enhances macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells. Kearns MT, Dalal S, Horstmann SA, Richens TR, Tanaka T, Doe JM, Boe DM, Voelkel NF, Taraseviciene-Stewart L, Janssen WJ, Lee CG, Elias JA, Bratton D, Tuder RM, Henson PM, Vandivier RW. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2012 Apr 1;302(7):L711-8. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00116.2011. Epub 2012 Feb 3. PMID: 22307908 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
• Janssen WJ, Yunt ZX, Muldrow A, Kearns MT, Kloepfer A, Barthel L, Bratton DL, Bowler RP, Henson PM. Circulating Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells are Decreased in COPD. COPD. 2013 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24182349
• Kearns MT, Dalal S, Horstmann SA, Richens TR, Tanaka T, Doe JM, Boe DM, Voelkel NF, Taraseviciene-Stewart L, Janssen WJ, Lee CG, Elias JA, Bratton D, Tuder RM, Henson PM, Vandivier RW. Vascular endothelial growth factor enhances macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2012 Apr 1;302(7):L711-8. PubMed PMID: 22307908
• Janssen WJ, Barthel L, Muldrow A, Oberley-Deegan RE, Kearns MT, Jakubzick C, Henson PM. Fas determines differential fates of resident and recruited macrophages during resolution of acute lung injury. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 Sep 1;184(5):547-60. PubMed PMID: 21471090
• Janssen WJ, Muldrow A, Kearns MT, Barthel L, Henson PM. Development and characterization of a lung-protective method of bone marrow transplantation in the mouse. J Immunol Methods. 2010 May 31;357(1-2):1-9. PubMed PMID: 20347833
• Yunt ZX, Mohning MP, Barthel L, Kearns MT, Tuder RM, Hyde DM, Henson PM, Janssen WJ. Kinetics of the angiogenic response in lung endothelium following acute inflammatory injury with bleomycin. Exp Lung Res. 2014 Oct;40(8):415-25. PubMed PMID: 25153689
• Kearns MT, Barthel L, Bednarek JM, Yunt ZX, Henson PM, Janssen WJ. Fas ligand-expressing lymphocytes enhance alveolar macrophage apoptosis in the resolution of acute pulmonary inflammation. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2014 Jul 1;307(1):L62-70. PubMed PMID: 24838751
• Janssen WJ, Yunt ZX, Muldrow A, Kearns MT, Kloepfer A, Barthel L, Bratton DL, Bowler RP, Henson PM. Circulating hematopoietic progenitor cells are decreased in COPD. COPD. 2014 Jun;11(3):277-89. PubMed PMID: 24182349
• Anderson M, Kearns M, Brandenburg S, Chacko K. “A Primer on Chief Residency in Internal Medicine,” The Toolkit Series: A Textbook for Internal Medicine Education Programs, 12th Edition, 2017: 96-103.
• Kearns, MT, Hanley, M. “Hemoptysis.” Critical Care Secrets, 6th edition. 2018.
• Mark Kearns, Michael Hanley. Critical Care Secrets. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2019. Chapter31, Hemoptysis; 193-198.
• Deepa Ramadurai, Mark Kearns. Duke's Anesthesia Secrets. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2019. Chapter 39, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
• Douglas IS, Rosenthal CA, Swanson DD, Hiller T, Oakes J, Bach J, Whelchel C, Pickering J, George T, Kearns M, Hanley M, Mould K, Roark S, Mansoori J, Mehta A, Schmidt EP, Neumeier A. Safety and Outcomes of Prolonged Usual Care Prone Position Mechanical Ventilation to Treat Acute Coronavirus Disease 2019 Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Crit Care Med. 2021 Jan 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33405409
• Milinic T, Marll M, Hoffman M, Kearns MT. Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia Disguising as Asthma Exacerbation. Presented at American Thoracic Society Virtual Session. August 5, 2020.
• Ramadurai D, Kearns MT, Sarcone E, Neumeier A. Health Disparities Education Implemented Through a Case-Based Critical Care Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents. Presented at American Thoracic Society Virtual Session. August 5, 2020.
• Ahn B, Goel K, Kearns MT. The Case of the Non-Resolving Pulmonary Edema: A Unique Presentation of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Presented at the American Thoracic Society Virtual Session. August 5, 2020.
• King SI, Hudler A, Held N, Kearns MT. Purulent Pericarditis: Rapid Progression to Cardiac Tamponade and Obstructive Shock. Presented at the American Thoracic Society Virtual Session. August 5, 2020.
• Douglas IS, Rosenthal CA, Swanson DD, Hiller T, Oakes J, Bach J, Whelchel C, Pickering J, George T, Kearns M, Hanley M, Mould K, Roark S, Mansoori J, Mehta A, Schmidt EP, Neumeier A. Safety and Outcomes of Prolonged Usual Care Prone Position Mechanical Ventilation to Treat Acute Coronavirus Disease 2019 Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Crit Care Med. 2021 Mar 1;49(3):490-502. PubMed PMID: 33405409
• Cervantes L, Martin M, Frank MG, Farfan JF, Kearns M, Rubio LA, Tong A, Matus Gonzalez A, Camacho C, Collings A, Mundo W, Powe NR, Fernandez A. Experiences of Latinx Individuals Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Mar 1;4(3):e210684. PubMed PMID: 33704475
• Ramadurai D, Sarcone EE, Kearns MT, Neumeier A. A Case-Based Critical Care Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents Addressing Social Determinants of Health. MedEdPORTAL. 2021 Mar 18;17:11128. PubMed PMID: 33816790

Professional Memberships

• American Thoracic Society (ATS), Member
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
• Pulmonary Disease, Board Certification (2009)
• Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2010)

• Critical Care
• Lungs and Breathing