- American Thoracic Society
- American College of Chest Physicians
- International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
- American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- Society for Advanced Bronchoscopy
Laura Frye, M.D.
- Internal Medicine - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Pleural Diseases
Biography
Laura Frye, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy to diagnose and treat diseases of the airways, lungs, and pleura (chest lining), as well as lung cancer screening and the management of pulmonary complications of cancer and cancer treatment.
Dr. Frye earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and she completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She received advanced training through fellowships in pulmonary and critical care medicine and advanced lung disease, both at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In addition, Dr. Frye completed an interventional pulmonary medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. She is currently completing a master’s in bioethics at the Ohio State University.
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine and by the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, she joined UT Southwestern in 2026.
Dr. Frye is the Director of Interventional Pulmonology at UT Southwestern. A Fellow and member of the American College of Chest Physicians, she is also an active member of the Society for Advanced Bronchoscopy, the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology.
Dr. Frye has delivered presentations at national and international conferences, contributed to the textbook Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology, and published several academic articles related to her areas of expertise.
In 2023 and 2024, she earned a Distinguished Service Award from the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology.
Personal Note
When she’s not at work, Dr. Frye enjoys practicing yoga, traveling, and exploring new restaurants.
Professional Associations & Affiliations
Honors & Awards
- Distinguished CHEST Educator 2018-2025, American College of Chest Physicians
- Distinguished Service Award 2023-2024, American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
- Teacher of the Year 2023, Division of Respiratory, Critical Care & Pulmonary Medicine, University of Utah
Books & Publications
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Books
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Airway anatomy in Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology
Patel S, Sung A, Frye L (2025), Cham, Switzerland, Springer Nature Switzerland -
Benign central airway disorders in Rare Lung Diseases: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Frye L, Ntiamoh P (2023), Routledge -
Tracheostomy in COVID‑19 patients in Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine
Frye L (2023), Springer Publishing -
Pleural effusions in the immunocompromised host in The Principles and Practice of Pleural Disease
Frye L, Lin J, Kimmig L (2023) -
Do endobronchial valves assist in resolution of post‑operative air leak? in Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence‑Based Approach
Frye L, Stoy S (2020), Springer -
Cardiovascular in ATS Review for the Critical Care Boards
Parker WF, Wu D, Frye L, Wolfe K (2018)
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Airway anatomy in Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology
Research
- Lung transplantation outcomes and airway complications
- Advanced bronchoscopy and procedural innovation (robotics, navigation, anesthesia strategies)
- Benign and malignant airway disease management
- Pleural disease and persistent air leak interventions
- Medical ethics
Clinical Focus
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Pleural Diseases
- Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Management of Central Airway Obstruction