
Brian K. Civic, MD
Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Assistant Medical Director, Department of Medicine
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
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Overview
Area of focus i
- Pulmonary
- Critical Care
Languages spoken
- English
About
Education
Undergraduate
University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science (BS), 2003
Medical School
Temple University School Of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2007
Training
Residency 2008
Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 2009
Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 2010
Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2011
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2012
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 2013
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Mediastinal Mass
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Services Offered
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Placement
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Ultrasound
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Dopamine Infusion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Placement
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Ultrasound
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Dopamine Infusion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Imaging
- Intubation
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Non Invasive Ventilation
- PET/CT scan
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Pulmonology
- Respiratory Management
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
- Tobacco Treatment Program
- Ultrasound
- Ventilator Management
- X-Ray
Comments
"Dr. Civic was really great. I had a very good experience with him. I recommend him again to other people. He was very thorough. He was very knowledgeable of my situation and he did a very good job."
"No problems, no flaws. All went well from entrance to exit of the hospital. Nothing negative to report, but KUDOS to the staff! Keep up the fine professional, friendly, work!"
"I enjoy going to Dr. Civic. He's very friendly. He really tries to explain my situation. And I enjoy going to him. I look forward to going to see him. I wish I could see him more. So that's all I have to say. I just think he's a great doctor. I like him a lot."