Dr. Asad U. Khan, MD

Expert Publications

• Connecting the DOTs: covalent histone modifications and the formation of silent chromatin.
• Inhalation of crack cocaine can mimic pulmonary embolism.
• Plasmid-mediated multiple antibiotic resistance in Proteus mirabilis isolated from patients with urinary tract infection.
• Histone modifications as key regulators of transcription.
• Ribozyme: a clinical tool.
• In silico analysis of genes nucleoprotein, neuraminidase and hemagglutinin: a comparative study on different strains of influenza A (Bird flu) virus sub-type H5N1.
• Etiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of community-acquired urinary tract
• Mapping and analysis of simple sequence repeats in the Arabidopsis thaliana genome.
• SSRscanner: a program for reporting distribution and exact location of simple sequence repeats.
• MAP MUTATION: a program for analyzing mutations in protein sequences.
• Bird Flu: a recent threat to human health.
• Matrix protein 1: A comparative in silico study on different strains of influenza A H5N1 Virus.
• Aminoglycosides versus bacteria--a description of the action, resistance mechanism, and nosocomial battleground.
• Dental caries: from infection to prevention.
• Identification of a casein kinase II phosphorylation domain in NS1 protein of

Media Releases

Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Asad U. Khan, who serves patients throughout the State of Pennsylvania.

Specializing in critical care and pulmonary medicine, Dr. Khan is an experienced pulmonologist with Pulmonary Consultants, Inc. Providing sleep services, he sees patients at the offices in Upland and Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

For more than 38 years, Pulmonary Consultants, Inc. has been providing quality medical care to patients of Crozer Health. The practice’s team of board-certified pulmonary specialists is known for its expert evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of emphysema, asthma, complications of lung cancer, and other problems affecting the lungs, chest, and respiratory system. They work closely with both referring physicians and patients, providing personal attention every step of the way. 

In affiliation with the Crozer Health network, Dr. Khan provides his services at Crozer Health Sleep Center at Brinton Lake. He also has admitting privileges at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Springfield Hospital, and Taylor Hospital.

The doctor’s journey into medicine began after he obtained his medical degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Pakistan in 1984. He then relocated to the United States, completing his residency in internal medicine at Lankenau Hospital in 1997 and his fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital in 2000.

Holding over two decades of experience, Dr. Khan is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

A member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, Dr. Khan is licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His areas of clinical research include bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and pleural biopsy.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

On a more personal note, Dr. Khan speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu.

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