MeiLan K Han MD, MS

Meilan K. Han
Henry Sewall Professor of Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine and Section Head
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
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University of Michigan
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
1150 West Medical Center Drive, 6220C MSRB III
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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MeiLan K Han MD, MS
Meilan K. Han
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  • About

    MeiLan Han, MD MS, is a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan Health. Dr. Han received her medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan. Dr. Han has also completed a Master's Degree program in Biostatistics and Clinical Study Design at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

    Dr. Han’s research has focused on defining phenotypes in COPD using imaging. She is a lead investigator for several NIH sponsored COPD studies. She also serves as a spokesperson for the American Lung Association and on the board for the COPD Foundation. She is currently a Deputy Editor for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and serves as a member of the Global Obstructive Lung Disease scientific committee which is charged with developing internationally an internationally recognized consensus statement on COPD diagnosis and management. She is also the author of a book on lung health for the lay public, Breathing Lessons.

    Links

    • http://drmeilanhan.com/
    • Breathing Lessons
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    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      AI and Digital Health Innovation
    • Center Member
      Weil Institute for Critical Care Research
    • Center Member
      Taubman Institute

    Research Overview

    Dr. Han’s research focuses on understanding patient heterogeneity to define disease subtypes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In particular, Dr. Han has expertise in thoracic CT imaging with a particular focus on better understanding early disease and diversity in the pathways towards disease progression. Working with colleagues at the University of Michigan, Dr. Han has helped to validate the application of a dynamic image registration technique (Parametric Response Mapping) to thoracic CT scans in COPD. She is the University of Michigan Principal Investigator for both the SPIROMICS and COPDGene studies which are NIH funded cohort studies in COPD.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Survival According to Radiomic and Visual UIP Classification in Fibrotic ILD.
      Wang JM, Pugashetti JV, Thompson J, Kang E, Kazerooni EA, Flaherty KR, Belloli EA, Sheth JS, O'Dwyer DN, Han MK, Hatt CR, Oldham JM, Chung JH. Chest, 2026 Aug 12; DOI:10.1016/j.chest.2026.08.002
      PMID: PMC13494922
    • Journal Article
      To the Airway and Beyond: Introduction to an AJRCCM Special Section on Airway Disease.
      Bush A, Chotirmall SH, Han MK, Harhay M. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2026 Jul 28; DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag368
      PMID: 42518197
    • Journal Article
      Using Historical Blood Eosinophil Counts to Guide Treatment Decisions in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
      Bafadhel M, Martinez FJ, Criner GJ, Tashkin DP, Wechsler ME, Han MK, Singh D. Chest, 2026 Jul 25; DOI:10.1016/j.chest.2026.06.060
      PMID: 42501940
    • Journal Article
      Defining disease stability in COPD: Evidence from Phase 3 clinical trials.
      Singh D, Stacey R, Halpin DMG, Bhatt SP, Crawford J, Drury T, Di Boscio V, Kolterer S, Han MK. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2026 Jun 11; DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag292
      PMID: 42281286
    • Journal Article
      Mepolizumab Efficacy in COPD: Insights from Longitudinal Patterns of Blood Eosinophil Counts and Their Variability Across Three Clinical Trials.
      Criner GJ, Watz H, Han MK, Martinez FJ, Gould S, Min J, Biswas A, Kolterer S, Singh D. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2026 Jun 9; DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag288
      PMID: 42265988
    • Journal Article
      Association of "Emptying Emphysema" with Clinical and Radiographic Features in People with Smoking History.
      Fortis S, Gerard SE, Strand M, Motahari A, Bhatt SP, Han MK, Crapo JD, Silverman EK, Reinhardt JM, Hoffman EA, Comellas AP. Ann Am Thorac Soc, 2026 Jun 8; DOI:10.1093/annalsats/aaoag151
      PMID: 42261268
    • Journal Article
      Association Between Chronic PM2.5 Exposure and CT-Detected Lung Abnormalities in the SPIROMICS Cohort.
      Bosma CB, Xu L, Murray S, Paulin LM, Kaufman JD, Hansel NN, Alexis NE, Barr RG, Bon J, Bose S, Comellas AP, Cooper CB, Couper D, Curtis JL, Galban CJ, Hatt CR, Hermann EA, Hoffman EA, Kazerooni EA, Kizhakke Puliyakote AS, Martinez FJ, Ohar JA, Paine R, Putcha N, Raju S, Reinhardt JM, Sack C, Labaki WW, Han MK. Ann Am Thorac Soc, 2026 Jun 2; DOI:10.1093/annalsats/aaoag143
      PMID: 42226013
    • Journal Article
      A16-10 Defining Disease Stability in COPD: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the Phase III IMPACT Trial
      Han MK, Stacey R, Halpin DMG, Bhatt SP, Crawford J, Di Boscio V, Singh D. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026 Jun 24; 212 (Supplement_2): aamag286.113 DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag286.113

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