About Me:

Dr. Long has an interest in a wide range of pulmonary diseases, including interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. He did is residency training at Tulane University and stayed to do a Chief year. He went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship. While there, he spent time doing research on cardiopulmonary interactions on the ventilator and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). His training also heavily focused on pleural disease management. Another passion of Dr. Long’s is working in the ICU and teaching residents. He believes critical care is a unique environment in that when it works well it incorporates learners into the team and collective learning happens. Dr. Long likes to make sure patients are getting the best evidence-based care possible. He also strives to partner with the patients to help them manage their respiratory conditions to give them the fullest life possible.