Dr. Boyd T. Hehn, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist Dr. Boyd T. Hehn, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A triple board-certified pulmonologist and critical care specialist, Dr. Hehn is the Medical Director of Bronchoscopic Services at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is interested in all aspects of lung cancer, interventional bronchoscopy & all procedural aspects of the specialty, as well as fellow education.

Jefferson University Hospitals and Thomas Jefferson University are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care.

Educated in the United States, Dr. Hehn received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1995, and completed his residency in internal medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in 1998. Later, he completed a combined fellowship focusing on pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institute of Health.

As a testament of his continued education, he is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal 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.

Teaching students, Dr. Hehn is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University.

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.

Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. Critical care specialists provide around-the-clock care in highly-stressful situations within intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals or trauma centers to the most seriously injured or ill patients.

Recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly Magazine, Dr. Hehn has been the recipient of the Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctor Award (2018-2021), Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors in Cancer Award (2020), Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2011, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2013), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014).

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