Laura K. Frye
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 101 reviews )

Laura K. Frye, MD

Languages spoken: English

  • Dr. Laura Frye is an associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute, focusing on lung transplantation and interventional pulmonary.

    Dr. Frye completed her fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed additional training with a fellowship in advanced lung disease the the University of Pennsylvania and an interventional pulmonary fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. She is currently completing a Masters in Bioethics at the Ohio State University.

    As a medical educator, she is involved locally, regionally, and nationally in the education of pulmonary and critical care fellows and practicing physicians and is heavily involved in the certification of interventional pulmonary fellows. She has leadership roles within the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. She is an invited author of multiple reviews and services as a peer-reviewer for multiple high-impact medical journals.

    Her research is focused on outcomes of medical simulation education and health related quality of life assessments and lung transplantation. She uses her unique background to advocate for policy related to pulmonary diseases at the national and medical society level.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 101 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    November 06, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    I don't really have an opinion as to what kind of person she is, I only had 1 virtual meeting with her, hopefully once I have met all the requirements needed for my problem I will be able to get to know her better

    October 26, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Frye is an awesome communicator. She explained the medical concerns we faced and our best path forward. She answered our questions in a way we understood, and took our current health into consideration. We definitely agree with her recommendation.

    October 04, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome

    September 10, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is an extremely knowledgeable and great doctor who treated me with respect and explained things so that her statements understood what she was saying. In addition, she carefully explained how and why the process and procedures worked.

    September 07, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She listens. She cares.I don't she her as often as the ther doctors on e transplant team but we i do I know that my questions and concerns will be addressed quickly. She is one of my Archangles.

    September 07, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Frye was very nice, friendly, knowledgeable. I thought she was great.

    August 31, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Frye was able to explain a very difficult situation and have a plan on how we should proceed with treatment.

    August 30, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very caring doctor!

    August 25, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Frye is awesome. Takes the time to explain everything in detail

  • Dr. Laura Frye is an associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute, focusing on lung transplantation and interventional pulmonary.

    Dr. Frye completed her fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She completed additional training with a fellowship in advanced lung disease the the University of Pennsylvania and an interventional pulmonary fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. She is currently completing a Masters in Bioethics at the Ohio State University.

    As a medical educator, she is involved locally, regionally, and nationally in the education of pulmonary and critical care fellows and practicing physicians and is heavily involved in the certification of interventional pulmonary fellows. She has leadership roles within the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. She is an invited author of multiple reviews and services as a peer-reviewer for multiple high-impact medical journals.

    Her research is focused on outcomes of medical simulation education and health related quality of life assessments and lung transplantation. She uses her unique background to advocate for policy related to pulmonary diseases at the national and medical society level.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Public Health
    Board Certification
    American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)

    Education history

    Graduate Training Bioethics - The Ohio State University M.A.
    Fellowship Interventional Pulmonary - Cleveland Clinic Fellow
    Fellowship Advanced Lung Disease - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Fellow
    Certification Clinical Research - University of Pennsylvania Certificate
    Fellowship Pulmonary and Critical Care - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Fellow
    Residency Medicine - University of Kansas Medical Center Resident
    Internship Medicine - University of Kansas Medical Center Intern
    Fellowship Global AIDS - American Medical Student Association Fellow
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Kansas School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate New York University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Kagawa H, Stringham J, Selzman C, Goodwin M, Frye L, Raman S, Cahill B, Morrell M (2023). Case Report of Needle Disruption of the Retroperitoneal Lymph Nodes for Refractory Chylothorax After Double Lung Transplantation. Transplant Proc, 55(8), 1981-1983. (Read full publication)
    2. Agrawal A, Frye L (2021). Proliferative Membranous Bronchial Webs: A Rare Complication of Lung Transplantation. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol, 28(4), e54-e57. (Read full publication)
    3. Martinez-Zayas G, Almeida FA, Yarmus L, Steinfort D, Lazarus DR, Simoff MJ, Saettele T, Murgu S, Dammad T, Duong DK, Mudambi L, Filner JJ, Molina S, Aravena C, Thiboutot J, Bonney A, Rueda AM, Debiane LG, Hogarth DK, Bedi H, Deffebach M, Sagar AS, Cicenia J, Yu DH, Cohen A, Frye L, Grosu HB, Gildea T, Feller-Kopman D, Casal RF, Machuzak M, Arain MH, Sethi S, Eapen GA, Lam L, Jimenez CA, Ribeiro M, Noor LZ, Mehta A, Song J, Choi H, Ma J, Li L, Ost DE (2021). Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Prospective External and Temporal Validation of the HAL and HOMER Models. Chest, 160(3), 1108-1120. (Read full publication)
    4. Piscitello GM, Bermea RS, Stokes JW, Gannon WD, Kanelidis AJ, Konopka M, Shappell C, Frye LK, Lyons PG, Siegler M, Parker WF (2021). Clinician Ethical Perspectives on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Practice. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 39, 10499091211041079. (Read full publication)
    5. Lin J, Frye L (2020). The intersection of bronchoscopy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Thorac Dis, 13(8), 5176-5182. (Read full publication)
    6. Banach BS, Antic T, Bridge JA, Cipriani NA, Frye L, Krausz TN, Biernacka A (2019). Fine-needle aspiration of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans metastasizing to hemithorax with superior vena cava compression: Case report and literature review. Diagn Cytopathol, 47(8), 797-802. (Read full publication)
    7. McGinniss JE, Imai I, Simon-Soro A, Brown MC, Knecht VR, Frye L, Ravindran PM, Dothard MI, Wadell DA, Sohn MB, Li H, Christie JD, Diamond JM, Haas AR, Lanfranco AR, DiBardino DM, Bushman FD, Collman RG (2019). Molecular analysis of the endobronchial stent microbial biofilm reveals bacterial communities that associate with stent material and frequent fungal constituents. PLoS One, 14(5), e0217306. (Read full publication)
    8. Frye L, Machuzak M (2017). Airway Complications After Lung Transplantation. Clin Chest Med, 38(4), 693-706. (Read full publication)
    9. Ali SR, Arrossi AV, Mehta AC, Frye L, Mazzone P, Almeida F (2016). Endobronchial pleomorphic adenoma. Oxf Med Case Reports, 2016(12), omw090. (Read full publication)
    10. Young JC, Chehoud C, Bittinger K, Bailey A, Diamond JM, Cantu E, Haas AR, Abbas A, Frye L, Christie JD, Bushman FD, Collman RG (2014). Viral metagenomics reveal blooms of anelloviruses in the respiratory tract of lung transplant recipients. Am J Transplant, 15(1), 200-9. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Mundanchira G, Frye L, Reisenauer J, Agrawal A (2024). The persistent problem of persistent air-leaks: approach to management. [Review]. Curr Opin Pulm Med, 31(1), 28-34. (Read full publication)
    2. Graham J, Basist M, Frye L, Agrawal A, Nasim F (2023). Advances in navigating to the nodule and targeting. [Review]. Curr Opin Pulm Med, 30(1), 9-16. (Read full publication)

    Editorial

    1. Ferguson JS, Frye LK (2020). Negative Results: We Shouldn't Leave them Out in the Cold. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol, 28(1), 8-9. (Read full publication)
    2. Martinu T, Koutsokera A, Benden C, Cantu E, Chambers D, Cypel M, Edelman J, Emtiazjoo A, Fisher AJ, Greenland JR, Hayes D Jr, Hwang D, Keller BC, Lease ED, Perch M, Sato M, Todd JL, Verleden S, von der Thsen J, Weigt SS, Keshavjee S, bronchoalveolar lavage standardization workgroup (2020). International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation consensus statement for the standardization of bronchoalveolar lavage in lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant, 39(11), 1171-1190. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Bermea RS, Miller J, Wilson WW, Dugan K, Frye L, Murgu S, Hogarth DK (2019). One-Way Endobronchial Valves as Management for Persistent Air Leaks: A Preview of What's to Come? [Letter to the editor]. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 200(10), 1318-1320. (Read full publication)

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