Research

Publications

Published Abstracts

  • J.W. Burgei, K. Alsheimer, J. Lantry, M. Swalih, and B.T. Hehn. A Retrospective Analysis of In-hospital Vs Out-of-Hospital Pneumothoraxes After BLVR in a Rural Community Setting (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A3064.
     
  • J.W. Burgei, K. Alsheimer, J. Lantry, M. Swalih, and B.T. Hehn. Use of AVAPS to Treat Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure to Facilitate BLVR (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A4815.
     
  • J.W. Burgei, K. Alsheimer, J. Lantry, M. Swalih, and F.A. Siddiqui. Multiple Episodes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient With Recurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis From Non-adherence (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A5543.
     
  • K. Alsheimer, J.W. Burgei, J. Lantry, and B.T. Hehn. Paradoxical Effect of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction on Residual Volumes and Distance Ambulated (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A3669.
     
  • K. Alsheimer, J.W. Burgei, J. Lantry, H. Shah, and B. Lamichhane. Genitourinary Tuberculosis Resulting in Hydronephrosis (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A2354.
     
  • K. Alsheimer, J.W. Burgei, and J. Lantry. Co-infection With Anaplasmosis and Borrelia Leading to Multisystem Organ Failure (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024;209:A3607
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. A Rare Case of Esophagorespiratory Fistula Caused by Laryngeal Cancer and Review of the Literature. Chest, Volume 164, Issue 4, A5320-A5321. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.2236

Presentations

  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. A Retrospective Analysis of In-Hospital Vs Out-of-Hospital Pneumothoraxes After BLVR in a Rural Community Setting. Poster Discussion at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA. 
        
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Use of AVAPS to Treat Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure to Facilitate BLVR. Poster Discussion at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA. 
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. Hydralazine-Induced ANCA Associated Vasculitis Presenting with Hemoptysis. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C. 

Grand Rounds Presentations

  • Burgei J, Alcohol Withdrawal in the ICU. Grand Rounds Conference. Guthrie Health System.

Recent Projects

  • Oral Presentation: Increasing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Screening
  • Julia Lantry MD, Apurwa Karki MD
  • Retrospective Review of Pneumothorax Rates in a Rural Population After Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR)
  • Jonathan Burgei, DO; Boyd Hehn, MD; Katie Alsheimer, DO; Julia Lantry, MD; Mohamed Swalih, DO
  • Poster: Increasing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Screening
  • Julia Lantry MD, Apurwa Karki MD
  • Timely Initiation of Appropriate Enteral Nutrition in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Prospective Study. Mohamed Swalih DO, James Walsh, MD
  • Co-infection With Anaplasmosis and Borrelia Leading to Multisystem Organ Failure
  • Katie Alsheimer, DO., Jonathan Burgei, DO., Faraz Siddiqui, MD.
  • Use of AVAPS to Treat Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure to Facilitate BLVR
  • Jonathan Burgei, DO; Boyd Hehn, MD; Katie Alsheimer, DO; Julia Lantry, MD; Mohamed Swalih, DO 
     

PUBLISHED ARTICLES
 

  • Burgei JW, Alsheimer K, Lantry JF, Swalih M, Hehn BT. Retrospective Review of Pneumothorax Rates in a Rural, Micropolitan Area After Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024 Sep 27;11(5):534-537. doi: 10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0502. PMID: 38942443; PMCID: PMC11548969. http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38942443/ 
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer KM, Lantry J, Hehn B. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy due to VEXAS syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Aug 8;17(8):e261179. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-261179. PMID: 39122375. http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39122375/#:~:text=Common%20clinical%20features%20include%20skin,by%20a%20rash%20and%20bicytopenia. 
     
  • Burgei JW, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Hypercapnia as an absolute exclusion criteria for bronchoscopic lung volume redu ction. Respir Med Case Rep. 2024 Aug 28;51:102100. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102100. PMID: 39295634; PMCID: PMC11408847. http://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39295634/ 

 
RESEARCH AWARDS
 

  • Burgei J: CHEST Conference, Boston MA. 2024 Top Case Report Award Winner. A Rare Case of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy Diagnosed as VEXAS Syndrome.
     
  • Lantry J: Guthrie Research Day Fellow / Resident oral presentations. Second Place. Increasing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Screening. 
     
  • Burgei J: Guthrie Research Day Fellow / Resident Case Report. First place. Use of AVAPS to Treat Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure to Facilitate BLVR. 

 
ORAL PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS
 

  • Alsheimer K, Howe A, Burgei J, Oli S, Seeli K, Zain R., Hehn B. Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Presenting as Adenocarcionoma. Poster Discussion at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Oli S, Zain R, Seeli K, Hehn B. A Retrospective Review of Redo Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR). Poster Discussion at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. Does the Time to Become CV Negative During Chartis Measurement Predict the Risk for Development of a Pneumothorax During Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction? Oral, Slide Presentation. 2024 Chest Conference, Boston, MA
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. A Rare Case of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy Diagnosed as VEXAS Syndrome. Rapid-Fire, Slide Presentation. 2024 Chest Conference, Boston, MA
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Utilizing the Chartis and StratX Reports to Help Predict Pneumothoraxes Post-BLVR. Poster Discussion at the 2024 AABIP Conference, Charlotte, NC.  
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. A Retrospective Analysis of In-Hospital Vs Out-of-Hospital Pneumothoraxes After BLVR in a Rural Community Setting. Poster Discussion at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
        
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Use of AVAPS to Treat Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure to Facilitate BLVR. Poster Discussion at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Hehn B. Importance Of Right Heart Catheterization In The Assessment For Inclusion Criteria Regarding Endobronchial Valve Placement In Patients With Echocardiography Suggesting Probability Of Pulmonary Hypertension. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  

 
POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS
 

  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Oli S, Seeli K, Zain R. Hehn B. Reduction Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Readmission Through System Wide Education And Pathway Implementation In A Rural Setting. Poster Discussion at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA
     
  • Alsheimer K, Chowdhury S, Burgei J, Oli S, Seeli K, Zain R. Hehn B. Initial Diagnosis of Metastatic Melanoma Confirmed on Endobronchial Ultrasound Biopsy. Poster Discussion at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA
     
  • Alsheimer K, Krishnani N, Burgei J, Oli S, Seeli K, Zain R, Karki A. Not Every Pleural Effusion Is an Empyema: A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis Pleurisy. Poster Discussion at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Oli S, Zain R, Seeli K, Hehn B. Phenobarbital vs Lorazepam in the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal in the ICU. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Oli S, Zain R, Seeli K, Hehn B. A Rare Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma and Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Oli S, Zain R, Seeli K, Karki A. ANCA-Associated Vasculitis in Usual Interstitial Pneumonia, a Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Oli S, Karki A, Meenakshisundaram R, Burgei J, Alsheimer K. Giant Diaphragmatic Hiatal Hernia Presenting with Respiratory Symptoms. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Oli S, Karki A, Meenakshisundaram R, Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Seeli K, Zain R. Hemothorax as a Complication of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Seeli K, Zain R, Oli S, Alsheimer A, Burgei J, Hehn B, Karki A. Using a Pigtail Catheter as an ‘Empyema-tube’ in the Day and Age of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy (IPFT) and Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Seeli K, Zain R, Oli S, Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Chrysler J, Hehn B, Karki A. Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration Masquerading as a Lung Abscess. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Zain R, Seeli K, Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Oli S, Hehn B. A Return to Room Air After BLVR. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Zain R, Seeli K, Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Oli S, Hehn B. The Dangers of the Comfort Provided by Volume Control Ventilation. Poster Presentation at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Lantry, Hehn B. Physiologic Changes Resulting in Low-Flow States Mimicking a Pulmonary Embolism Following Endobronchial Valve Placement for Lung Volume Reduction. 2024 CHEST Conference, Boston MA.
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Paradoxical Effect of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction on Residual Volumes and Distance Ambulated. Poster Presentation at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Paradoxical Effect of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction on Residual Volumes and Distance Ambulated. Poster Presentation at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Co-infection with Anaplasmosis and Borrelia Leading to Multisystem Organ Failure. Poster Presentation at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Lantry J, Swalih M, Hehn B. Genitourinary Tuberculosis Resulting in Hydronephrosis. Poster Presentation at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Lantry J, Swalih M, Siddiqui F. Multiple Episodes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient with Recurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis from Non-Adherence. Poster Presentation at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego CA.
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. EBUS-TBNA and EUS-B-FNA in a Patient on Ticagrelor. Poster Presentation at the 2023 Chest Conference, Honolulu, HI 
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. A Rare Case of Esophagorespiratory Fistula Caused by Laryngeal Cancer and Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation at the 2023 Chest Conference, Honolulu, HI
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Hehn B. Tracheoinnominate Fistula As A Rare Complication Of Bevacizumab Therapy In The Management Of Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  
     
  • Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Hehn B. Importance Of Right Heart Catheterization In The Assessment For Inclusion Criteria Regarding Endobronchial Valve Placement In Patients With Echocardiography Suggesting Probability Of Pulmonary Hypertension. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. Hydralazine-Induced ANCA Associated Vasculitis Presenting with Hemoptysis. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis Mimicking as Malignancy. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. Carcinoid and Adenocarcinoma Diagnosed with Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.
     
  • Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn B. A Rare Case of Neuroendocrine Breast Carcinoma with Lung Metastasis. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C. 
     
  • Meenakshisundaram R, Assad M, Siddiqui F. Pleural Based Small Cell Carcinoma with Massive Pleural Effusion – A Rare Presentation. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.
     
  • Meenakshisundaram R, Assad M, Hehn B. Lung Primary Marching to the Heart. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.
     
  • Assad M, Meenakshisundaram R, Swalih M, Lantry J, Burgei J, Alsheimer K, Hehn J, Walsh J. Mycobacterium Nebraskense as a Rare Cause of Non-tuberculous Mycobacerial Disease. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  
     
  • Assad M, Meenakshisundaram R, Lantry J, Swalih M, Alsheimer K, Burgei J, Siddiqui F. Empyema and Meningitis as Rare Complications of Disseminated Mycobacterium Kansasii Infection. Poster Presentation at the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference, Washington D.C.  
     
  • Lantry J, Assad M, Hehn B. Synchronous Small Cell Lung Cancer and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Identified in a Single Bronchoscopy. Poster Presentation at the 2022 CHEST Conference, Nashville TN. 
     
  • Swalih M, Assad M, Karki A. Primary Pleural-Based Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Hemothorax. Poster Presentation at the 2022 CHEST Conference, Nashville TN. 
     
  • Assad M, Meenakshisundaram R, Karki A. Exogenous Vasopressin-Induced Hyponatremia in an Adult with Septic Shock. Poster Presentation at the 2022 ATS Conference, San Francisco CA. 
     
  • Assad M, Meenakshisundaram R, Siddiqui F. Massive Football-Sized Thymoma in a Previously Healthy 44-Year-Old Man. Poster Presentation at the 2022 ATS Conference, San Francisco CA.