I strive to advance pulmonary and sleep medicine through compassionate, patient-centered care—helping individuals breathe better, rest deeper, and achieve lasting improvements in their overall health.
I strive to advance pulmonary and sleep medicine through compassionate, patient-centered care—helping individuals breathe better, rest deeper, and achieve lasting improvements in their overall health.
Dr. Jasani has been a pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine physician in Gwinnett for over 10 years. He has a special interest and is well recognized in the evaluationand management of sleep disorders. He is a founding medical director of Gwinnett Sleep, sleep disorders center of Gwinnett Pulmonary Group. Dr. Jasani has published several peer reviewed scientific articles and book chapters in sleep and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Jasani is also serving as the chief of medicine at Gwinnett Medical Center. Dr. Jasani has been involved in several hospital and community services including various health fairs and cultural organizations. Dr. Jasani is married with 2 children and he personally enjoys computer applications, tennis, indian music, movies and photography.
Medical Doctorate – Baroda Medical School, Baroda, India
Jul 1987 – Jun 1993
Clinical Research – Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center – Newark, NJ
Jul 1994 – Jun 1995
Residency – Internal Medicine
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center – Newark, NJ
Jul 1995 – Jun 1998
Fellowship – Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 1998 – Jun 2001
Associate Physician / Partner
Gwinnett Pulmonary Group – Lawrenceville, GA
Jul 2001 – Present
House Physician
Braddock Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Braddock, PA
Jul 1999 – Jun 2001
Director, House Physician Program
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Braddock, PA
Jul 2000 – Jun 2001
Intensivist (ICU Specialist)
Westmoreland Regional Hospital – Greensburg, PA
Jul 1999 – Jun 2001
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (1998)
Subspecialty Board of Pulmonary Medicine (2000, 2009)
Subspecialty Board of Critical Care (2002)
Subspecialty Board of Sleep Medicine (2001, 2009)
Licensure
Georgia Medical License
Other Credentials
DEA Registration
CLIA Identification
Professional Affiliations
American College of Chest Physicians
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Thoracic Society
Georgia Medical Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Clinical / Diagnostic Services
EKG
Walking Pulse Oximetry
Overnight Pulse Oximetry
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
Coumadin Clinic
Sleep Studies
Overnight Sleep Studies
Research Interests
Validation of EdenTrace II 4-Channel Cardiopulmonary Monitor for diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing
Cerebral tissue oxygen levels during sleep in patients with COPD
Prevalence and predictors of nocturia in sleep-disordered breathing
Diffuse invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with influenza A in COPD patients
Honors & Awards
Cecile Lehrnan Mayer Research Award Finalist – CHEST (1995)
Outstanding Case Presentation Award – Pennsylvania and New Jersey Thoracic Society (1999)
Publications
Diagnostic Studies for Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea – Book Chapter
Nocturia in Sleep Disordered Breathing – Sleep Medicine
Utility of Thallium-201 Scintigraphy in Detecting Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Embolism
Thallium-201 Scintigraphy in the Evaluation of Graft Dysfunction in Lung Transplantation
Abstracts / Presentations
Post-CPAP titration questionnaire and adherence in sleep apnea
Predictors of nocturia in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Thallium-201 scintigraphy in pulmonary disorders
Non-invasive lung volume reduction in COPD patients
Chest wall restriction and oxygen breathing effects on lung volume
Thallium-201 scintigraphy in Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Pulmonary function testing in diagnosis of rejection and infection after lung transplantation