Laura L. Koth

MD

Pulmonologist
Co-director, UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Center of Excellence

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

    Harvard University School of Medicine, 1994

  • Residencies

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1997

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, Pulmonary Disease, 2003

  • Board Certifications

    Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

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"I'm excited that the next 10 years of research on interstitial lung disease are going to be absolutely amazing."

Meet Dr. Koth

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    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    30 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 27, 2024
    Koth has been a Blessing to Me since I first started seeing Her
    Aug 12, 2024
    Dr. Koth is absolutely amazing! The best!!
    Jun 30, 2024
    Dr. Koth consistently provides top level care
    Jun 29, 2024
    Dr. Koth is great. She listens well and she knows how to talk in a way that my disabled daughter understands and also in a way that provides enough information for me. She relates very well to both of us.
    Dec 14, 2023
    Dr Koth is an amazing doctor and in my mind excels in all areas! My treatment over the last 5 years under her care has been the very best!
    Sep 26, 2023
    Dr. Laura Koth is the best.
    Jun 08, 2023
    Dr Koth is an amazing doctor. So very smart with great compassion in treatment of her patients.
    Apr 01, 2023
    Dr. Laura Koth is an exceptional physician. I am receiving excellent care from her.
    Nov 19, 2022
    I think she's great. Easy to discuss things with and extremely helpful in answering questions to put me at ease!
    Nov 19, 2022
    Very well informed and thorough.

    My work

    Inside the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program

    Learn how Dr. Koth and her team leverage research, collaboration and the latest medications to support patients with ILD.

    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Use of CXCL9 as a Biomarker of Acthar Efficacy

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