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Bina Choi, MD

Specialty in Pulmonary and Critical Care

Dr. Choi is a board-certified Internist and current Pulmonary and Critical Care fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She completed her residency at Columbia University NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, received her MD with a scholarly concentration in Health Services and Policy Research from Stanford School of Medicine, and received her BS from MIT. Her academic interests include clinical epidemiology, health policy, and medical writing.

Practice names

Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellow, Brigham and Women's Hospital

2016-2019 - Resident Physician, Columbia University Medical Center

2011-2012 - Project Assistant - International Development Initiative & IDEAS Global Challenge, Massachusetts Institute of technology

Education and training

Internal Medicine Residency, Columbia University NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

Doctor of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine Certified

Articles from Bina Choi, MD

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Asthma vs COPD: Similarities and Differences

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can both make it hard to breathe. They both block the flow of air, but not for the same reason. Understanding the differences between these two lung diseases can improve your treatment and outcome.

Prevent and Treat Asthma

Asthma is a condition where the airways of the lungs are hyperresponsive—they overreact—to a specific trigger such as allergens (including to pet dander, dust mites, or pollen), cold air, or exercise.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is when you briefly stop breathing while sleeping. You probably don’t know you’re doing it but it can make you feel very tired during the day. Learn the symptoms and effective treatments.

Asthma and the Flu

In asthma, the airways of your lungs overreact to various triggers, causing coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. The flu can act as one of those triggers—and that can make your asthma symptoms worse. Learn how to treat them both.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that makes breathing hard. It gets worse over time. Certain therapies and medications can help you breathe easier and slow the progression of the disease.

Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils, and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Strep is common in children, causing pain and redness in the throat, and often a fever. But adults can get it too.

Acute URI (Upper Respiratory Infection)

An acute upper respiratory infection (URI) is any infection of the nose or throat, which are part of the body’s upper respiratory system. URIs cause the common cold and tend to be relatively mild infections.

Chest Pain and Cough

A cough and chest pain may be caused by pleurisy—when the tissue lining your lungs and chest is irritated. But pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and other more serious conditions may cause chest pain and cough.

9 Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain is intense and hits you suddenly. The conditions that cause it, such as appendicitis and acute bowel obstruction, are medical emergencies. Some causes are life-threatening, so getting immediate treatment is crucial.

Top 5 Causes of Coughing Up Blood

Traces of blood in your saliva may be due to minor infection or trauma, like a nosebleed. But if you regularly cough up blood—called hemoptysis—or you’re coughing up large amounts of blood, you may need medical attention.

Asthma vs COPD: Similarities and Differences

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can both make it hard to breathe. They both block the flow of air, but not for the same reason. Understanding the differences between these two lung diseases can improve your treatment and outcome.

Prevent and Treat Asthma

Asthma is a condition where the airways of the lungs are hyperresponsive—they overreact—to a specific trigger such as allergens (including to pet dander, dust mites, or pollen), cold air, or exercise.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is when you briefly stop breathing while sleeping. You probably don’t know you’re doing it but it can make you feel very tired during the day. Learn the symptoms and effective treatments.

Asthma and the Flu

In asthma, the airways of your lungs overreact to various triggers, causing coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. The flu can act as one of those triggers—and that can make your asthma symptoms worse. Learn how to treat them both.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that makes breathing hard. It gets worse over time. Certain therapies and medications can help you breathe easier and slow the progression of the disease.

Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils, and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Strep is common in children, causing pain and redness in the throat, and often a fever. But adults can get it too.

Acute URI (Upper Respiratory Infection)

An acute upper respiratory infection (URI) is any infection of the nose or throat, which are part of the body’s upper respiratory system. URIs cause the common cold and tend to be relatively mild infections.

Chest Pain and Cough

A cough and chest pain may be caused by pleurisy—when the tissue lining your lungs and chest is irritated. But pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and other more serious conditions may cause chest pain and cough.

9 Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain is intense and hits you suddenly. The conditions that cause it, such as appendicitis and acute bowel obstruction, are medical emergencies. Some causes are life-threatening, so getting immediate treatment is crucial.

Top 5 Causes of Coughing Up Blood

Traces of blood in your saliva may be due to minor infection or trauma, like a nosebleed. But if you regularly cough up blood—called hemoptysis—or you’re coughing up large amounts of blood, you may need medical attention.

Asthma vs COPD: Similarities and Differences

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can both make it hard to breathe. They both block the flow of air, but not for the same reason. Understanding the differences between these two lung diseases can improve your treatment and outcome.

Prevent and Treat Asthma

Asthma is a condition where the airways of the lungs are hyperresponsive—they overreact—to a specific trigger such as allergens (including to pet dander, dust mites, or pollen), cold air, or exercise.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is when you briefly stop breathing while sleeping. You probably don’t know you’re doing it but it can make you feel very tired during the day. Learn the symptoms and effective treatments.

Asthma and the Flu

In asthma, the airways of your lungs overreact to various triggers, causing coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness. The flu can act as one of those triggers—and that can make your asthma symptoms worse. Learn how to treat them both.

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that makes breathing hard. It gets worse over time. Certain therapies and medications can help you breathe easier and slow the progression of the disease.

Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils, and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Strep is common in children, causing pain and redness in the throat, and often a fever. But adults can get it too.

Acute URI (Upper Respiratory Infection)

An acute upper respiratory infection (URI) is any infection of the nose or throat, which are part of the body’s upper respiratory system. URIs cause the common cold and tend to be relatively mild infections.

Chest Pain and Cough

A cough and chest pain may be caused by pleurisy—when the tissue lining your lungs and chest is irritated. But pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and other more serious conditions may cause chest pain and cough.

9 Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain is intense and hits you suddenly. The conditions that cause it, such as appendicitis and acute bowel obstruction, are medical emergencies. Some causes are life-threatening, so getting immediate treatment is crucial.

Top 5 Causes of Coughing Up Blood

Traces of blood in your saliva may be due to minor infection or trauma, like a nosebleed. But if you regularly cough up blood—called hemoptysis—or you’re coughing up large amounts of blood, you may need medical attention.