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Laura L. Koth, MD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Interstitial Lung DiseaseCo-director, UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Center of Excellence- Telehealth Visits
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Laura L. Koth, MD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Interstitial Lung DiseaseCo-director, UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Center of Excellence- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Laura Koth is a pulmonologist and an expert in interstitial lung disease. She is co-director of UCSF's interstitial lung disease center of excellence.
Koth's research activities focus on the mechanisms of lung inflammation and macrophage activation. Macrophages are a type of white blood cell with important roles in immune response.
Koth earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency training in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine UCSF. She joined the UCSF faculty in 2003.
Education & training
Board certification
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship
- UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Residency
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Internship
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Degree
- MD, Harvard Medical School
My expertise
Specialties
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Interstitial Lung Disease
Conditions
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
- Sarcoidosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Locations
My work
Inside the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program
My research
Publications
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- March 27, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Koth was great! I wish I could select 10 out of 5!!!' One of the best doctors appointments ever!
- March 8, 20265 out of 5 Stars
I have a rare medical background, which informs the special-case designation on the chart for my lung disease. At long last, this issue is finally being addressed in a way that gives me hope.
- February 27, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Most informative / best consultation I've ever had with any medical provider.
- December 12, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Koth is the best!
- September 28, 20255 out of 5 Stars
My conversation left me assured of the Dr's concern and competence. Dr. came across as knowledgeable and open minded.
- September 16, 20255 out of 5 Stars
The visit went as I had hoped it would....everything concern was addressed.
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