Eric D.

Morrell

MD

MA

ATSF

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Eric D. Morrell, MD, MA, ATSF, is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington and Associate Fellowship Program Director for Research in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. He is a physician-scientist whose clinical practice includes critical care medicine and lung transplantation at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.  
 
Dr. Morrell leads a translational research program studying the molecular epidemiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, and lung transplantation. His work integrates advanced molecular profiling, immunology, and clinical epidemiology to uncover disease mechanisms and advance precision approaches to diagnosis and treatment. He is recognized for his contributions to understanding lung-specific immune responses, alveolar macrophage biology, and molecular subphenotypes of critical illness. 
 
Dr. Morrell serves as an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology and holds leadership roles within the American Thoracic Society and several national lung transplant research consortia.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2017)
• Chief Resident, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA (2014)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA (2013)
• Internship in Internal Medicine, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda MD (2009)
• MD, Indiana University, Indianapolis IN (2008)
• MA in Philosophy, Indiana University, Indianapolis IN (2008)
• BA in English Literature, Indiana University, Bloomington IN (2003)

HONORS

• Parker B. Francis Foundation Jo Rae Wright Award for Scientific Excellence (2026)
• American Thoracic Society Fellow (2025)
• Fialkow Scholars Award (2024)
• ATS Assembly on Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation Early Career Achievement Award (2022)
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award (2022)
• NHLBI K23 Career Development Award (2019)
• Parker B. Francis Fellowship (2019)
• Abstract Scholarship, American Thoracic Society (2018-2019)
• NHLBI F32 National Research Service Award (2018)
• Bronze Star, US Navy (2011)
• Health Professions Scholarship Program, US Navy (2006-2008)
• Theodore Abercrombie/Vernie and Murley Plummer Scholarship, Indiana University (2004-2006)
• Phi Beta Kappa (2003)

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