Pulmonology
Bassam Yaghmour, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Pulmonary Hypertension, Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Research, University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Dr. Bassam Yaghmour is a pulmonologist and critical care physician specializing in pulmonary vascular diseases, with a primary focus on pulmonary hypertension (PH), pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, PH associated with advanced lung and heart disease, renal failure, and sarcoidosis. He also manages high-risk pulmonary embolism, right heart failure, and shortness of breath, treating these conditions more frequently than peers. Serving adult patie
17+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Pulmonary Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography (American Board of Critical Care Echocardiography)
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center — Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
- Henry Ford Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Aleppo University School of Medicine — M.D., 2008
Peer Recognition
- Orange County Medical Association — Physicians of Excellence
2022-2023 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCI Health
Languages
English, French, Arabic
Experience
17+ years in practice