Meghan Althoff, MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, Tulane University School of Medicine (2016)
Graduate School
  • PhD, Tulane University (2016)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Internal Medicine (2019)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2023)
Department
Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care

Publications

  • Althoff MD, Peterson R, McGrath M, Jin Y, Grasemann H, Sharma S, Federman A, Wisnivesky JP, Holguin F. Phenotypic characteristics of asthma and morbidity are associated with distinct longitudinal changes in L-arginine metabolism. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2023 Jun;10(1). PubMed PMID: 37270184
  • Althoff MD, Sharma S. Gastroesophageal Reflux, Atopic Dermatitis, and Asthma: Finally Evidence for Causal Links?. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Jan 15;207(2):117-118. PubMed PMID: 36301927
  • Zakrajsek JK, Min SJ, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Kannappan A, Sottile PD, Allen RR, Althoff MD, Reynolds PM, Moss M, Burnham EL, Mikkelsen ME, Vandivier RW. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Asthma Exacerbations With Respiratory Failure. Chest. 2023 Jan;163(1):38-51. PubMed PMID: 36191634
  • Reynolds PM, Afshar M, Wright GC, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Sottile PD, Althoff MD, Moss M, Jolley SE, Vandivier RW, Burnham EL. Association between Substance Misuse and Outcomes in Critically III Patients with Pneumonia. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023 Apr;20(4):556-565. PubMed PMID: 37000145
  • Hudler A, Holguin F, Althoff M, Fuhlbrigge A, Sharma S. Pathophysiology and clinical evaluation of the patient with unexplained persistent dyspnea. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2022 May;16(5):511-518. PubMed PMID: 35034521
  • Althoff MD, Ghincea A, Wood LG, Holguin F, Sharma S. Asthma and Three Colinear Comorbidities: Obesity, OSA, and GERD. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Nov;9(11):3877-3884. PubMed PMID: 34506967
  • Althoff M, Holguin F. Contemporary management techniques of asthma in obese patients. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2020 Mar;14(3):249-257. PubMed PMID: 31852311
  • Althoff MD, Holguin F, Yang F, Grunwald GK, Moss M, Vandivier RW, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Burnham EL. Noninvasive Ventilation Use in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Asthma Exacerbations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Dec 1;202(11):1520-1530. PubMed PMID: 32663410
  • Althoff MD, Theall K, Schmidt N, Hembling J, Gebrekristos HT, Thompson MM, Muth SQ, Friedman SR, Kissinger P. Social Support Networks and HIV/STI Risk Behaviors Among Latino Immigrants in a New Receiving Environment. AIDS Behav. 2017 Dec;21(12):3607-3617. PubMed PMID: 28733921
  • Althoff MD, Peterson R, McGrath M, Jin Y, Grasemann H, Sharma S, Federman A, Wisnivesky JP, Holguin F. Phenotypic characteristics of asthma and morbidity are associated with distinct longitudinal changes in L-arginine metabolism. BMJ Open Respir Res. 2023 Jun;10(1). PubMed PMID: 37270184
  • Reynolds PM, Afshar M, Wright GC, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Sottile PD, Althoff MD, Moss M, Jolley SE, Vandivier RW, Burnham EL. Association between Substance Misuse and Outcomes in Critically III Patients with Pneumonia. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023 Apr;20(4):556-565. PubMed PMID: 37000145
  • Althoff MD, Sharma S. Gastroesophageal Reflux, Atopic Dermatitis, and Asthma: Finally Evidence for Causal Links?. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Jan 15;207(2):117-118. PubMed PMID: 36301927
  • Zakrajsek JK, Min SJ, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Kannappan A, Sottile PD, Allen RR, Althoff MD, Reynolds PM, Moss M, Burnham EL, Mikkelsen ME, Vandivier RW. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Asthma Exacerbations With Respiratory Failure. Chest. 2023 Jan;163(1):38-51. PubMed PMID: 36191634
  • Althoff MD, Jimenez G, Peterson R, Jin Y, Grasemann H, Sharma S, Federman AD, Wisnivesky JP, Holguin F. Differences in L-arginine metabolism and asthma morbidity among asthma patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea. Respir Res. 2022 Sep 5;23(1):230. PubMed PMID: 36064404
  • Hudler A, Holguin F, Althoff M, Fuhlbrigge A, Sharma S. Pathophysiology and clinical evaluation of the patient with unexplained persistent dyspnea. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2022 May;16(5):511-518. PubMed PMID: 35034521
  • Choi S, Potts KJ, Althoff MD, Jimenez G, Bai X, Calhoun KM, Cool CD, Chan ED. Histopathologic Analysis of Surgically Resected Lungs of Patients with Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease: a Retrospective and Hypothesis-generating Study. Yale J Biol Med. 2021 Dec;94(4):527-535. PubMed PMID: 34970090
  • Althoff MD, Ghincea A, Wood LG, Holguin F, Sharma S. Asthma and Three Colinear Comorbidities: Obesity, OSA, and GERD. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Nov;9(11):3877-3884. PubMed PMID: 34506967
  • Althoff MD, Holguin F, Yang F, Grunwald GK, Moss M, Vandivier RW, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Burnham EL. Noninvasive Ventilation Use in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Asthma Exacerbations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Dec 1;202(11):1520-1530. PubMed PMID: 32663410
  • Althoff M, Holguin F. Contemporary management techniques of asthma in obese patients. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2020 Mar;14(3):249-257. PubMed PMID: 31852311
  • Althoff MD, Theall K, Schmidt N, Hembling J, Gebrekristos HT, Thompson MM, Muth SQ, Friedman SR, Kissinger P. Social Support Networks and HIV/STI Risk Behaviors Among Latino Immigrants in a New Receiving Environment. AIDS Behav. 2017 Dec;21(12):3607-3617. PubMed PMID: 28733921
  • Elliot LM, Booth MM, Patterson G, Althoff M, Bush CK, Dery MA. Association of State-Mandated Abstinence-only Sexuality Education with Rates of Adolescent HIV Infection and Teenage Pregnancy. J La State Med Soc. 2017 Mar-Apr;169(2):56. PubMed PMID: 28414685
  • Althoff MD, Grayson CT, Witt L, Holden J, Reid D, Kissinger P. A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior and Decrease Sexually Transmitted Infections in Latinas Living in the United States. Health Educ Behav. 2015 Dec;42(6):709-18. PubMed PMID: 24986914
  • Kissinger P, Althoff M, Burton N, Schmidt N, Hembling J, Salinas O, Shedlin M. Prevalence, patterns and predictors of substance use among Latino migrant men in a new receiving community. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2013 Dec 15;133(3):814-24. PubMed PMID: 24099968
  • Rebholz CM, Macomber MW, Althoff MD, Garstka M, Pogribny A, Rosencrans A, Selzer S, Springgate B. Integrated models of education and service involving community-based health care for underserved populations: Tulane student-run free clinics. South Med J. 2013 Mar;106(3):217-23. PubMed PMID: 23462491
  • Althoff MD, Anderson-Smits C, Kovacs S, Salinas O, Hembling J, Schmidt N, Kissinger P. Patterns and predictors of multiple sexual partnerships among newly arrived Latino migrant men. AIDS Behav. 2013 Sep;17(7):2416-25. PubMed PMID: 22996353

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2019)
  • Pulmonary Disease, Board Certification (2021)
  • Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2022)