Juan Deleija-Lujano, M.D.

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Lung Transplants
Advanced Mechanical Support

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Biography

Juan Deleija-Lujano, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in lung transplants, advanced mechanical support, and end-stage interstitial lung disease.

Dr. Deleija-Lujano earned his medical degree at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also gained advanced training through a pulmonary and critical care fellowship.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.

Dr. Deleija-Lujano's research interests include the role of advanced mechanical support in severe respiratory failure, the phenotyping of progressive lung disease, and the role of socioeconomic factors on long-term transplant outcomes.

He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), where he is an active member of the CHEST Networks as well as the Trainee Work Group Committee.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Deleija-Lujano loves to spend time outdoors and stay active, especially through biking, hiking, and fly-fishing.

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American College of Chest Physicians

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Graduating Fellow 2024, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Recipient, Diversity Travel Grant 2023, American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting
Outstanding Resident in Outpatient Medicine 2021, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Books & Publications

Publications
- Patient Satisfaction with Lung Transplant Telemedicine: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Kim J, Villalonga-Olives E, Doumat G, Vesselinov RM, Huapaya JA, Abbas HM, Kaza V, Bollineni S, Ladikos N, Lawrence A, Mohanka M, Deleija-Lujano J, Khan A, Crossno J, Torres F, Patel V, Varghese A, Iacono AT, Griffith BP, Terrin ML, Timofte I Telemedicine and e-Health 2025 Oct 31 1228-1235
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referral Practice Patterns Across Lung Transplantation Centers in the United States: A Multicenter Survey-Based Study
  Deleija JD, Shah SZ, Felzer J, Tan X, Garvey C, DeCato TW, Pennington K, Sehgal S, Kennedy C, Kumar A CHEST 2025 Oct 168 943-953
- Association of Community Distress With Lung Transplant Waitlist Acceptance
  Brandon WM, Jacob A, Dunn C, Zhang S, Gao A, Torres F, Lawrence A, Timofte I, Bollineni S, Mohanka M, Deleija-Lujano J, Khan A, Crossno J, Wait MA, Peltz M, Heid C, Huffman L, Ring S, Murala J, Keshavamurthy S, Weston AJ, Kaza V Clinical Transplantation 2025 Aug 39
- Impact of ketamine as an adjunct sedative in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 Pneumonia
  Garner O, Patterson J, Mejia JM, Anand V, Deleija J, Nemeh C, Vallabh M, Staggers KA, Howard CM, Treviño SE, Siddique MA, Morgan CK Respiratory Medicine 2021 Nov 189
- Synthesis of alkylthio benzene derivatives via simultaneous diazotization and nucleophilic displacement
  Alvarado A, Deleija Jd, Gutierrez JJ Results in Chemistry 2021 Jan 3

Research

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) role in severe respiratory failure
Interstitial lung disease
Lung transplantation
Socioeconomic factors impacting long-term transplant outcomes

Clinical Focus

Lung Transplants
Advanced Mechanical Support
End-Stage Interstitial Lung Disease

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