Rafeul Alam
Rafeul Alam, MD, is an allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Alam serves as Chief of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Chief, Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
Professor
Veda H. and Chauncey H. Ritter Chair in Immunology
Department of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc.

Special Interests

  1. Basic Science Research: The major research interest of the laboratory are 1) Mechanism of formation of ILC2 memory for allergen-associated PAMPs; 2) DNA sensor-driven airway neutrophilic inflammation.

  2. Translational/Clinical Research: The major interest is to identify key cells, pathways and molecules involved in type-2 (eosinophilic) and non-type-2 (neutrophilic) endotypes of asthma.

Education

Education
Lodz Medical School (Lodz, Poland), MD
Residency
Lodz Medical School (Lodz, Poland), Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Allergy-Immunology

Awards & Recognition

June 2021: HAMI ZRG1 IMM-T57 Study Section, NIH, Ad Hoc member
October 2020: HAMI ZRG1 IMM-T57 Study Section, NIH, Chair
2016-2020: HAI Study Section, NIH, Standing Member
2015: Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, 2015, National Jewish Health, Denver
2014-2021: Best Doctors in America (Best Doctors, Inc), Top Doctors (US News and World Report)
2012: Election to Association of American Physicians (AAP)
1997: Election to American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI)
2000: Sealy & Smith Distinguished Centennial Chair in Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch
1993: Pharmacia Allergy Research Foundation Award (an International Contest)
1989: Burroughs Welcome Developing Investigator Award
1987: Clemens von Pirquet Award of the American College of Allergists
1985: Annual Award of the Polish Society of Allergists for the best Ph.D. dissertation
1980: Copernicus Gold Prize of the Polish Ministry of Sciences and Higher Education
1980: M.D. Valedictorian, Class of 1980, Lodz Medical University
1980: Ranked First in All-Poland Medical Graduate Final Examination

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Professional Memberships

2012-Present: Association of American Physicians
1997-Present: American Society for Clinical Investigation
1993-Present: Southern Society for Clinical Investigation
1992-Present: American College of Physicians
1989-Present: American Thoracic Society
1989-Present: American Association of Immunologists
1988-Present: American Academy of Allergy and Immunology
1986-Present: American College of Allergists

Publications

Liu S, Sirohi K, Verma M, McKay J, Michalec L, Sripada A, Danhorn T, Rollins D, Good J, Martin RJ, Gorska MM and Alam R. Optimal identification of human conventional and nonconventional (CRTH2-IL7Rα-) ILC2s using additional surface markers. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020;146(2):390-405. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2020.01.038.

Sripada A, Sirohi K, Michalec L, Gorentla B, Guo L, McKay J, Yadav S, Verma M, Good J, Rollins D, Gorska MM and Alam R.  Sprouty2 positively regulates T cell function and airway inflammation through regulation of CSK and LCK.  PLoS Biol. 2021 Mar 8;19(3):e3001063. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001063. PMID: 33684096.

Verma M, Michalec L, Sripada A, McKay J, Sirohi K, Verma D, Sheth D, Martin R, Dyjack N, Seibold MA, Knapp JR, Tu TH, O'Connor BP, Gorska MM, Alam R. The molecular and epigenetic mechanisms of innate lymphoid cell (ILC) memory and its relevance for asthma. J Exp Med. 2021 Jul 5;218(7):e20201354. doi: 10.1084/jem.20201354. Epub 2021 Jun 2. PMID: 34076685; PMCID: PMC8176441.

Murphy RC, Pavord ID, Alam R, and Altman MC. Management strategies to reduce exacerbations in non-T2 asthma.  Journal Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Practice, J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Jul;9(7):2588-2597.

Verma M, Verma D and Alam R.  Role of Type-2 Innate Lymphoid Cells in Type-2 Asthma.  Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2022 Feb 1;22(1):29-35.
 

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Academic Affiliations

Faculty Affiliate, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Website Information

Alam Laboratory

Conflicts of Interest

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Contact Information

  • Office: 877.225.5654

Patient Ratings

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Provider showed concern
4.9

Friendliness
4.9

Spoke using clear language
4.9

Provider explained things clearly
4.9

Amount of time spent with you
4.9

Provider included you in decisions
4.9

Confidence in your doctor
4.9

Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
 

Comments

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National Jewish Health PatientFebruary, 2023
I appreciate care & concern *Dr. Alam shows to me regarding my health problem. He's also professional and shares a lot of knowledge.

National Jewish Health PatientFebruary, 2023
My care at NJH has been outstanding. Dr, Allam has been helpful, kind and truthfully honest with me. I Am grateful he is my Dr.

National Jewish Health PatientFebruary, 2023
Dr. Great just need the follow with the care after to be better

National Jewish Health PatientNovember, 2022
Dr. Alam is one of the best M.D.'s I've ever seen.

National Jewish Health PatientNovember, 2022
He took great care listening and asking questions

National Jewish Health PatientOctober, 2022
My Dr. Is very smart and knowledgeable. He goes to great lengths to try to help us and care for us.

National Jewish Health PatientOctober, 2022
Dr Alam was very attentive and listened to my concerns. He prescribed a medication and it is working! He went over all my medications to see how everything is woeking

National Jewish Health PatientOctober, 2022
*Dr. Alam is an excellent listener. He takes the time to break down the issues and explains them well. Left with all questions addressed.

National Jewish Health PatientSeptember, 2022
As I mentioned I have been a patient of Dr. Alam for almost 20 years. I simply cannot say enough about the care he has provided. He cares about me and my health. I can actually e-mail him and he responds quickly as though he really cares. I lead an active and enjoyable life because of Dr. Alam. I actually am comforted knowing that I can always seek his help and he will be there.

National Jewish Health PatientSeptember, 2022
Dr. Alam is the archetype physician - exactly what Hippocrates would have envisioned. A caring, consummate professional who puts each patients needs at the front.

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