Dr. Alfred Lynne Brannen II, MD, FCCP

Education

• Undergraduate : Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry, Furman University, 1974-78 (magna cum laude)
• Medical : Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia 1978-82
• Internship and Residency : University of Alabama at Birmingham, Internal Medicine: 1982-85
• Fellowship : University of Alabama at Birmingham, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: 1985-88
• Board Certification:
• American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 9/11/85
• American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - 11/1/88
• American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - 11/7/89, recertified 2000,2010
• American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine - 11/2009

Professional Activities

• Founding Partner, Augusta Lung Associates, LLP March 2006 to present
• Managing Partner, University Medical Associates, LLP January 2002- June 2004
• Management Committee Member, University Medical Associates May 1999 - May 2001
• Laboratory Director, University Medical Associates March 2001- December 2001
• Partner, University Medical Associates, LLP May 1999-March 2006
• Physician Practice, University Medical Associates May 1995- May 1999
• Physician Practice, Augusta Diagnostic Associates July 1988- May 1995
• Associate in Medicine, University of Ala. Birmingham 1985-1988
• Chief Medical Officer, SemperCare Hospital September 2004-2007
• Chief of Staff, Select Specialty Hospital Augusta 2009 to 2012
• Medical Director, Select Specialty Hospital Augusta 2007-2009, August 2012 to present
• Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Medical College of Georgia 1989-1999
• Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
• Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
• Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, University Hospital 1996
• Vice Chair Department of Medicine University Hospital Augusta GA
• Memberships:
• President, Richmond County Journal Club, Inc. 1993
• Chair, Respiratory Care Committee University Hospital 1999
• Chair, Adult ICU Committee University Hospital 1999
• Member, Physician¹s Computer Advisory Committee 1996
• Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
• Member, Southeast Thoracic Association
• Member, Richmond County Medical Society
• Member, Medical Association of Georgia

Awards & Honors

• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Furman University 1978
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Medical College of Georgia 1982
• American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society Research Fellowship Training Grants: 1986-1987, 1987-1988

Publications

Abstracts

1. Veal CF, Jackson RM, Brannen AL, and Alexander CB. Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Rabbits After Re-expansion of Collapsed Lung. Amer Rev Resp Dis 1986, 133(4):A271.
2. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Alexander CB, Herrera G, Brannen AL. Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Proposed Free Radical Mechanism. Amer Rev Resp Dis. 1986, 133(4): A275.
3. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Alexander CB, Brannen AL, Fulmer J. Cellular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema. Amer Rev Resp Dis 1987, 135(4): A188.
4. Brannen AL, Jackson RM, Veal C, Fulmer J. Alveolar Macrophages and Chemoattractant in Collapsed Lung. Amer Rev Resp Dis. 1987:135(4):A502.
5. Brannen A, Godfrey LJ, Goetter W. Prediction of Outcome from Critical Illness: Comparison of Clinical Judgment with a Prediction Rule. Chest. 1987: 92(2):l00S.
6. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Alexander CB, Brannen AL, Fulmer JD. Neutrophils in Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema. Fed proc. 1987; 46: 995A.
7. Veal CF, Brannen AL, Jackson RM, Fulmer JD. Mechanisms for Neutrophil lnflux in Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema. Clin Res. 1988;36: 27A.
8. Brannen AL, Veal CF, Jackson RM. Alveolar Macrophage Function in Acute Lung Injury. Clin Res. 1988;36:26A.
9. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Brannen AL. Evidence for Free Radical Production in Homogenates of Hypoxic/ Hypoperfused Lungs. Clin Res. 1988: 36:26A.
10. Brannen AL, Still J, Haynes MS, et al. A Randomized Prospective Trial of Hyperbaric Oxygen in a Referral Burn Center Population. Undersea Hyperb Med 1995; 22: Suppl:11.

Case Reports

1. Brannen, Lynne and Branscomb Ben V. An Unusual Case of Abnormal Lung Mechanics. J. Respiratory Times. 1986: 1(1):19.
2. Brannen AL, Jackson L, Epstein A, Keller F, Bargeron L. Peripheral Pulmonary Artery Stenosis and Balloon Catheter Angioplasty in the Pulmonary Circulation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ala J Med Sci. 1988: 2S(9): 917-922.
3. Green MO, Brannen AL. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Beta-radiation-Induced Scleral Necrosis. Ophthamology 1995: 102(7):1038.

Papers

1. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Alexander CB, Brannen AL, Fulmer JD. Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema: A Potential Role for Free Radicals in its Pathogenesis. Amer Rev Resp Dis. 1988: 137(5):1165-1171.
2. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Alexander CB, Brannen AL, Fulmer JD. Neutrophils in Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema. J Appl Physiol. 1988;65(l):228-234.
3. Jackson RM, Brannen AL, Veal CF, Fulmer JD. Superoxide Dismutase and Cytochrome Oxidase in Collapsed lungs: Possible Role in Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema. J Appl Physiol. 1988:65(1):235-241.
4. Brannen AL, Chandler D. Alveolar Macrophage Sub-population Responsiveness to Chemotactic Stimuli. Amer J Path. 1988:132(1):161-166.
5. Brannen AL, Godfrey LJ, Goetter W. Prediction of Outcome from Critical lllness: Comparison of Clinical Judgment with a Prediction Rule. Arch lntern Med. 1989:199:1083-1085.
6. Veal CF Jr, Jackson RM, Brannen AL, Fulmer JD. Lodoxamide Tromethamine Prevents Neutrophil Accumulation in Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1989: 14(2):227-232.
7. Chandler DB, Brannen AL. lnterstitial Macrophage Subpopulations: Responsiveness to Chemotactic Stimuli. Tissue and Cell. 1990:22(4):427-434.
8. Jackson RM, Veal CF, Bechman JS,Brannen AL. Polyethylene Glycol Conjugated Superoxide Dismutase in Unilateral Lung Injury due to Re-expansion (Reoxygenation). Am J Med Sci. 1990;300(1)22-24.
9. Bailey WC, Richards JM Jr, Brooks CM, Soong SJ, Brannen AL. Features of asthma in older adults. J Asthma 1992;29(1):21-8.
10. Brannen AL, Still J, Haynes MS, Orlet H, Rosenblum F, Law E, Thompson WO. A Randomized Prospective Trial of Hyperbaric Oxygen in a Referral Burn Center Population. The American Surgeon. 1997, 63(3): 205-208.

Community Service

• Member, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Evans Georgia
• Charter Member,  Deacon 2006-2007,  Elder 2009-2010 Christ Church Presbyterian, Augusta Georgia
• Board of Directors: American Lung Association, Georgia, 1990-2008
• Board of Directors: American Lung Association Southeast, 2008 to 2012
• National Council/Assembly, American Lung Association: Representative Member, Georgia/Southeast, 1998 - 2012
• Vice-President, American Lung Association of Georgia 1994-1995
• President-Elect, American Lung Association of Georgia 1995-1996
• President, American Lung Association of Georgia 1996-1997
• Board of Directors, West Lake Property Owners Association 1993-1995
• President, West Lake Property Owners Association 1995

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