Seeking Users of Negative Pressure Ventilation
Dr. Norma M. Braun is looking to interview Post-Polio patients (and others) who can describe their experiences while they were using negative pressure devices such as an Iron Lung or Chest Cuirasses. In addition, she’s hoping to interview those who may have needed ventilatory support in later years.
Dr. Braun is a pulmonologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West Hospitals. She received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice since 1982.
Medical School - Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Internship - Medicine & Surgery NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center
Residency - Internal Medicine NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center
Fellowship - Pulmonary & Critical Care Saint Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Certifications –
Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine
Dr. Braun is a Clinical Professor in the areas of Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care.
Her plans are to include these patient experiences as part of a new book being written. This approach will be unique for medical text.
If you are interested, she wants you to know that she will protect your privacy.
NO personal information will be included.
She will do the interviews by either Phone or Zoom.
You can familiarize yourself with Dr. Braun in multiple ways.
•Her Biography
•Her Article: Preparing for Surgery for Post-Polio or Other Chronic Respiratory Disorder Patients
•Her Video with PHI: Non-Invasive Ventilation
•The Questionnaire she will be using (Available for download and printing below).
For those interested in participating:
Dr. Braun’s contact information: norma.braun@mountsinai.org