Meilan Han, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine · University of Michigan Medical School
Meilan Han is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Michigan Medical School. OpenAlex indexes 890 publications with 42,199 citations (h-index 101); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 12 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Pulmonary Disease profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 13 Oct 2026
Meilan Han, MD, is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Michigan Medical School / University of Michigan Health. The public record shows 890 publications with 42,199 citations (h-index 101), centered on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research, Asthma and respiratory diseases, Respiratory Support and Mechanisms. It also documents an investigator role on 12 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 24 companies, 8 NIH-funded awards (2009–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
- Top research focus: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- 12 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 24 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 30 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 386.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingPublic positions
sourced statements on record- Author of 'Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health,' arguing for social/public health policy prioritizing lung health
addressing indoor/outdoor air pollution, tobacco/vaping, and wildfire smoke
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American Lung Association, advocating on air quality, tobacco/e-cigarette, and lung health policy
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Contact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
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Updated 13 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 12 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- University of Michigan COPD Identification Through Lung Cancer Screening Cohort Study - MAP2
Sponsor: University of Michigan
- Clinical Trial of Omalizumab for Allergen Sensitized and Exposed Individuals With COPD
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Industry payments
Updated 13 Oct 2026
24 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- GENZYME CORPORATIONProgram year202519 payments$57,685openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- AstraZeneca UK LimitedProgram year202511 payments$21,602openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPProgram year202525 payments$21,142openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Respiratory
50.9%beta2-Adrenergic Agonist28.3%Albuterol Sulfate Hfa100%Part D<11 patientsCorticosteroid22.6%Trelegy Ellipta100%Part D<11 patientsMetabolism & gastrointestinal
32.1%Corticosteroid32.1%Prednisone100%Part D<11 patientsAnti-infectives
17%Macrolide Antimicrobial17%Azithromycin100%Part D<11 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
Updated 13 Oct 2026
8 NIH research awards on record, funded 2009–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Leveraging Quantitative Imaging from Lung Cancer Screening to Create Tools to Confront COPD
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
FY2026$656,948R01HL174648 - Defining Pathways in COPD Patient Oriented Research
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
FY2026$122,699K24HL138188 - Leveraging Quantitative Imaging from Lung Cancer Screening to Create Tools to Confront COPD
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
FY2025$672,974R01HL174648
Publications
Updated 13 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Defining disease stability in COPD: Evidence from Phase 3 clinical trials.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Article2026 - COPD stage progression and regression: a multistate transition analysis of the COPDGene cohort.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Article2026 - Epigenomic study of the lower airway reveals COPD-associated methylation patterns and potential microbiota links.
BMJ open respiratory research
Article2025 - SPIROMICS HF: Rationale, Design, and Reproducibility of Measures.
Circulation. Heart failure
Article2025 - A Quantitative Imaging Measure of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Article2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Once-Daily Single-Inhaler Triple versus Dual Therapy in Patients with COPDArticle1,273 citations2018
- 03Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive SummaryArticle1,251 citations2023
- 04Azithromycin for Prevention of Exacerbations of COPDArticle1,213 citations2011
- 05Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Phenotypes: The Future of COPDArticle1,040 citations2010
Network
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/meilan-han-md
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facebook.com/DrMeiLanHan
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instagram.com/drmeilanhan
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linkedin.com/in/meilan-han-03753133
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meilanhan.substack.com
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drmeilanhan.com
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researchgate.net/profile/Meilan-Han
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- YouTube
youtube.com/channel/UCk5xaBbk183JNpM4y1gegkA
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
lung.org/media/meet-our-experts/meilan-han
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lung.org/professional-education/lungcast/episode-5
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Background & recognition
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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Education
degrees and training on record- MD
University of Washington School of Medicine
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Biostatistics/Clinical Study Design, University of Michigan School of Public Health
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Pulmonary Disease
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Critical Care Medicine
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Chief
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan
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Internal Medicine, University of Michigan
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COPDGene and SPIROMICS (NIH/NHLBI-funded cohort studies)
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University of Michigan COPD Quality Improvement Committee
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Awards & honors
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Center Member
Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation, University of Michigan
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Taubman Institute, University of Michigan
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AI and Digital Health Innovation, University of Michigan
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Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC)
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Media & interviews
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- Guest
Lungcast podcast (American Lung Association) discussing COPD phenotypes and treatment
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- Featured expert
HCPLive 'COPD Check-In' video series and biologics/dupilumab safety data discussion
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