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Nikhil Meena's research focuses on interventional pulmonology, with a particular emphasis on bronchoscopic techniques for diagnosing and staging lung cancer. He has investigated robotic bronchoscopy platforms and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy, assessing their efficacy and the competency of fellows in their use. His work also extends to the yield and impact of pulmonologist-performed endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) for subdiaphragmatic lesions.
In addition to his work on lung cancer diagnostics, Dr. Meena has published research related to critical care, including the association of tocilizumab with increased fungal infections in critically ill COVID-19 patients with acute renal failure. He also explores the application of Bayesian methods in sepsis trials. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 17, with 126 total publications and 869 citations. Key collaborators include Rajani Jagana, Sarenthia M. Epps, Barrett J. Burger, and Susanne K. Jeffus, all from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Metrics
- h-index: 17
- Publications: 124
- Citations: 888
Selected Publications
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Real-world faceoff: EBRT vs interventions for malignant central airway obstruction (2026)
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American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP) Evidence-Based Guidelines on Bronchoscopic Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer (2025)
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Delivering a Regional Procedural Bootcamp for Incoming Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows (2025)
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Radiation exposure trends with augmented fluoroscopy and C-arm-based tomosynthesis for navigated bronchoscopy (2025)
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1635: INCIDENCE OF ENDOTOXIC SEPTIC SHOCK IN THE US AND CANADA (2025)
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Multicenter validation of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis diagnostic criteria (2025)
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Evaluating the Effect of Body Mass Index on Procalcitonin Level in Patients with Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study (2025)
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Meta-analysis and systematic review of mediastinal cryobiopsy versus endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in the diagnosis of intrathoracic adenopathy (2024)
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Correction to: Bayesian methods: a potential path forward for sepsis trials (2024)
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Bayesian methods: a potential path forward for sepsis trials (2023)
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Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study (2023)
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One- versus two-specimen Xpert strategy to discontinue airborne isolation in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis: systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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The yield and impact of pulmonologist-performed EUS-B-FNA of subdiaphragmatic lesions—an institutional experience (2023)
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Bronchocutaneous Fistula Without Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Tube Thoracostomy (2023)
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Case of Persistent Wheeze and Atelectasis in an Adolescent Male (2023)
Grants & Funding
- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of once-daily inhaled molgramostim nebulizer solution in adult subjects with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) (IRB 262319) Savara, Inc Principal Investigator
- No FP attached GlaxoSmithKline - Pass Through: PPD Development, LP Principal Investigator
- A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PMX Cartridge in Addition to Standard Medical Care for Patients with Endotoxemic Septic Shock: TIGRIS TRIAL (IRB 262982) Spectral Medical, Inc Principal Investigator
- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of once-daily inhaled molgramostim nebulizer solution in adult subjects with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) (IRB 262319) Savara, Inc Principal Investigator
- A Multicenter Platform Trial of Putative Therapeutics for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Adults (IRB 262510) NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Pass Through: Leidos Principal Investigator
- No FP attached Pharmerit International Principal Investigator
- No FP attached Genentech, Inc. - Pass Through: PPD Development, LP Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Barrett J. Burger
4 shared publications
In database
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study
- Tocilizumab is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study.
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
- SYSTEMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF PRE-PROCEDURAL ANXIETY AND LITERACY PRIOR TO FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPY
Sarenthia M. Epps
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study
- Tocilizumab is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study.
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
- A 34-Year-Old Man With Lightheadedness and Dyspnea
Rajani Jagana
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study
- Tocilizumab is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study.
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
- Personal Protective Equipment Efficiency in Healthcare Emergencies: A Single-Center Experience
Susanne K. Jeffus
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- The yield and impact of pulmonologist-performed EUS-B-FNA of subdiaphragmatic lesions—an institutional experience
- Expression of TLE1 in a Carcinoid Tumor of the Lung With Spindle Cell Morphology—A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall
- A 34-Year-Old Man With Lightheadedness and Dyspnea
- On-Site Adequacy in Pulmonologist-Performed EUS-B-FNA of Subdiaphragmatic Lesions – An Institutional Experience
Anand N. Venkata
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- A 41-Year-Old Man Presenting With Shortness of Breath, Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
- A 72-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea, Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
- A 34-Year-Old Man With Lightheadedness and Dyspnea
Víctor M. Cárdenas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study
- Tocilizumab is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study.
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
William T. Atchley
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study
- Tocilizumab is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study.
- Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
Jose Diego Caceres
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Robotic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesion Biopsy: Evidence-Based Review of the Two Platforms
- A 72-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea, Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
- A 34-Year-Old Man With Lightheadedness and Dyspnea
Siddharthan Vaithilingam
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Robotic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesion Biopsy: Evidence-Based Review of the Two Platforms
- A 41-Year-Old Man Presenting With Shortness of Breath, Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
Abhishek Kumar
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Robotic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesion Biopsy: Evidence-Based Review of the Two Platforms
- A 34-Year-Old Man With Lightheadedness and Dyspnea
Andrea R. Levine
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
2 shared publications
- 303: A PANDEMIC WITHIN AN EPIDEMIC: EVALUATION OF COVID-19 IN THE OBESE POPULATION
- 195: ZINC USE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN COVID-19: RESULTS FROM THE CRUSH-COVID REGISTRY
Paul Park
University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
2 shared publications
- 303: A PANDEMIC WITHIN AN EPIDEMIC: EVALUATION OF COVID-19 IN THE OBESE POPULATION
- 195: ZINC USE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN COVID-19: RESULTS FROM THE CRUSH-COVID REGISTRY
Nathan J. Smischney
WinnMed (US)
2 shared publications
- 303: A PANDEMIC WITHIN AN EPIDEMIC: EVALUATION OF COVID-19 IN THE OBESE POPULATION
- 195: ZINC USE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN COVID-19: RESULTS FROM THE CRUSH-COVID REGISTRY
Patrick M. Wieruszewski
Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
2 shared publications
- 303: A PANDEMIC WITHIN AN EPIDEMIC: EVALUATION OF COVID-19 IN THE OBESE POPULATION
- 195: ZINC USE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN COVID-19: RESULTS FROM THE CRUSH-COVID REGISTRY
Ashish K. Khanna
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (US)
2 shared publications
- 303: A PANDEMIC WITHIN AN EPIDEMIC: EVALUATION OF COVID-19 IN THE OBESE POPULATION
- 195: ZINC USE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN COVID-19: RESULTS FROM THE CRUSH-COVID REGISTRY
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