Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology

Lonny Yarmus, DO, FCCP

Dr. Lonny Yarmus is a Vice Chairman of the William Osler Department of Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in Interventional Pulmonology. He is the Director of the Interventional Pulmonology Program at Johns Hopkins, member of the Fleischer Society and founder and director of the Interventional Pulmonary Outcomes Group. Dr. Yarmus has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, with a focus on minimally invasive diagnostics, therapeutic bronchoscopy, and innovation in procedural training. He remains actively engaged in clinical research and is a passionate mentor to the next generation of academic interventional pulmonologists.

Armin Ernst, MD, FCCP

Dr. Armin Ernst is an internationally recognized pioneer in Interventional Pulmonology. With a career spanning academic, clinical, and executive leadership roles, he has been instrumental in shaping the field through innovation, procedural development, and multidisciplinary care models. Dr. Ernst has published extensively, including foundational research and textbooks in IP, and continues to influence the global evolution of pulmonary procedural medicine.

Felix J.F. Herth, MD, PhD

Dr. Felix Herth is Chairman of the Department of Pneumology and Critical Care Medicine at the Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg in Germany. He is one of the foremost authorities in Interventional Pulmonology and a global leader in clinical innovation, with contributions that span advanced bronchoscopy, endoscopic lung volume reduction, and diagnostic technologies. Dr. Herth has authored hundreds of scientific papers and book chapters, and he is widely regarded for his role in advancing minimally invasive pulmonary therapies through both research and international collaboration.