Zachary S . DePew, MD

Department

Medicine

Position

Associate Professor

Articles

• Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
  Landeen, CA, Pannu JK, Maldonado F, Rickman OB, Grogan EL, Lambright ES, DePew ZS, Lentz RJ. Landeen CA, Pannu JK, Maldonado F, Rickman OB, Grogan EL, Lambright ES, DePew ZS, Lentz RJ. Life-threatening Mediastinitis Following Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of Mediastinal Granulomas: A Case Series. Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology 2023;30(1):66-69.
  30, p. 66-69 2023
• Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
  DePew ZS, DePew ZS et al. Life-threatening Mediastinitis Following Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of Mediastinal Granulomas: A Case Series. Journal of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology 2022; in press (accepted 6/20/22) 2022
• Annals of the American Thoracic Society
  Jagan N, Walters RW, Maldonado F, Pilli S, DePew ZS Jagan N, Walters RW, Maldonado F, Pilli S, DePew ZS. Uncovering Objective Improvements in Physical Activity Using Digital Actigraphy after Therapeutic Thoracentesis: A Pilot Study. Annals of the American Thoracic Society 2022; in press (accepted 5/18/22) 2022
• Lung India
  Makkar PS, Mehta V, Bhatia K, DePew ZS. A 58-year-old Woman with Recurrent Pneumonias and a Pulmonary Abscess. Lung India 2020;37(6):542-543
  37, p. 542-543 2020
• Chest
  The Impact of Gravity vs Suction-driven Therapeutic Thoracentesis on Pressure-related Complications: The GRAVITAS Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Lentz RJ1, Shojaee S2, Grosu HB3, Rickman OB4, Roller L5, Pannu JK6, DePew ZS7, Debiane LG8, Cicenia JC9, Akulian J10, Walston C4, Sanchez TM2, Davidson KR2, Jagan N7, Ahmad S11, Gilbert C12, Huggins JT13, Chen H14, Light RW5, Yarmus L15, Feller-Kopman D15, Lee H15, Rahman NM16, Maldonado F17; Interventional Pulmonary Outcomes Group.PMID:31711990 
  S0012-3692(19)34190- 2019
• Journal of Thoracic DIseases
  Jagan N, Landeen CA, Moore DR, Highley AD, DePew ZS. Diagnostic Material Found in Suction Syringe Aspirate during Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration – submitted to Journal of Thoracic Diseases May 2019 2019
• Journal of Pharmacy Practice
  Dull SK, Jagan N, Moore DR, DePew ZS, Morrow LE, Malesker MA. Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Following Pirfenidone Initiation. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2019: Epublished ahead of print – PMID 30987503 2019
• Respirartory Medicine Case Reports
  Wallen T, Jagan N, Krishnan M, DePew ZS. A 75 Year Old Male with Recurrent Unilateral Pleural Effusion and Positive ANA. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports 2019:26:301-303
  26, p. 301-303 2019
• J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
  Jagan N, Landeen CA, Moore DR, Highley AD, DePew ZS. Diagnostic Material Found in Suction Syringe Aspirate During Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration – submitted to Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology August 24, 2018.Nayfeh A, Kassim T, Addasi N, Alghoula F, Holewinski C, DePew ZS. A Challenging Case of Acute Mercury Toxicity. Case Reports in Medicine 2018: ID 1010678. 2018
• Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
  Esophagorespiratory Fistulas 
  52;2, p. 131-136 2018
• Case Reports in Medicine
  Case Reports in MedicineVolume 2018, Article ID 1010678, 4 pageshttps://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1010678Case ReportA Challenging Case of Acute Mercury Toxicity
  2018 Article ID 1010678, 4 pages 2018
• Journal of Thoracic Oncology
  Raghunath S, Maldonado F, Rajagopalan S, Karwoski RA, DePew ZS, Bartholmai BJ, Peikert T, Robb RA. Noninvasive risk stratification of lung adenocarcinoma using quantitative computed tomography. J Thorac Oncol. 2014 Nov;9(11):1698-703. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000319. PubMed PMID: 25170645
  2014 Nov;9(11), p. 1698-703 2014
• J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
  Pannu J, DePew ZS, Mullon JJ, Daniels CE, Hagen CE, Maldonado F. Impact of pleural manometry on the development of chest discomfort during thoracentesis: a symptom-based study. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2014 Oct;21(4):306-13. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000095. PubMed PMID: 25321449
  2014 Oct;21(4), p. 306-13 2014
• Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine
  DePew ZS, Maldonado F. The role of interventional therapy for pleural diseases. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2014 Aug;8(4):465-77. doi: 10.1586/17476348.2014.918852. Epub 2014 Jun 30. Review. PubMed PMID: 24976255.
  2014 Aug;8(4), p. 465-77 2014
• Chest
  DePew ZS, Wigle D, Mullon JJ, Nichols FC, Deschamps C, Maldonado F. Feasibility and safety of outpatient medical thoracoscopy at a large tertiary medical center: a collaborative medical-surgical initiative. Chest. 2014 Aug;146(2):398-405. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-2113. PubMed PMID: 24577099.
  2014 Aug;146(2), p. 398-405 2014
• Chest
  Karpman C, DePew ZS, LeBrasseur NK, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Determinants of gait speed in COPD. Chest. 2014 Jul;146(1):104-10. doi: 10.1378/chest.13-2017. PubMed PMID: 24522522; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4077407.
  2014 Jul;146(1), p. 104-10 2014
• Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  DePew ZS, Verma A, Wigle D, Mullon JJ, Nichols FC, Maldonado F. Nonspecific pleuritis: optimal duration of follow-up. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jun;97(6):1867-71. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.01.057. Epub 2014 Mar 28. PubMed PMID: 24681036.
  2014 Jun;97(6), p. 1867--71 2014
• Respiratory Care
  Karpman C, Lebrasseur NK, Depew ZS, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Measuring gait speed in the out-patient clinic: methodology and feasibility. Respir Care. 2014 Apr;59(4):531-7. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02688. Epub 2013 Aug 27. PubMed PMID: 23983271.
  2014 Apr;59(4), p. 531-7 2014
• Laryngoscope
  Maldonado F, Loiselle A, Depew ZS, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Malinchoc M, Hagen CE, Alon E, Kasperbauer JL. Idiopathic subglottic stenosis: an evolving therapeutic algorithm. Laryngoscope. 2014 Feb;124(2):498-503. doi: 10.1002/lary.24287. Epub 2013 Aug 8. PubMed PMID: 23818139.
  2014 Feb;124(2), p. 498-503 2014
• Respiratory Care
  DePew ZS, Karpman C, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP. Correlations between gait speed, 6-minute walk distance, physical activity, and self-efficacy in patients with severe chronic lung disease. Respir Care. 2013 Dec;58(12):2113-9. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02471. Epub 2013 May 21. PubMed PMID: 23696689
  2013 Dec;58(12), p. 2113-9 2013
• American Journal of Medical Sciences
  DePew ZS, Iqbal S, Mullon JJ, Nichols FC, Maldonado F. The role for tunneled indwelling pleural catheters in patients with persistent benign chylothorax. Am J Med Sci. 2013 Nov;346(5):349-52. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31827b936c. PubMed PMID: 23426083.
  2013 Nov;346(5), p. 349-52 2013
• Chronic Respiratory Disease
  DePew Z.S., Garofoli A.C., Novotny P.J., Benzo R.P. Screening for Severe Physical Inactivity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Value of Simple Measures and the Validation of Two Physical Activity Questionnaires.
  10 (1), p. 19-27 2013

Publications

• Chest
  Ahmad, F, Batool A, Mendoza N, DePew ZS Ahmad F, Batool A, Mendoza N, DePew ZS. COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting as Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Rare Presentation. Chest 2022;162(4):A462.
  162, p. A462 2022
• Chest
  Addasi, Y., Addasi Y, Mueller K, Al Qerem L, Jazar DA, Nayfeh A, DePew ZS. A Rare Case of Idiopathic Methemoglobinemia. Chest 2021;160(4):A688-A689.
  160, p. A688-A689 2021
• Chest
  Mueller, K., Mueller K, Gastelum AA, Alberts J, Milner P, DePew ZS. High Grade Sarcoma with Myxoid Features. Chest 2020;158(4):A1542-A1543.
  158, p. A1542-A1543 2020
• Chest
  Chung, J., Chung J, Pilli S, DePew ZS. Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Entity in the Setting of Ulcerative Colitis. Chest 2020;158(4):A2074.
  158, p. A2074 2020
• Lentz R, Shohjaee S, Grosu H, Rickman O, Roller L, Pannu J, DePew ZS, et al. The Impact of Graity versus Suction-Driven Therapeutic Thoracentesis on Pressure-Related Complications:The GRAVITAS Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Chesgt 2020;1573(3):702-711. 2020
• J Pharm Pract
  Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Following Pirfenidone Initiation.Dull SK1, Jagan N2, Moore DR2, DePew ZS2, Morrow LE2, Malesker MA3.PMID:30987503 
  2019 Apr 15:897190019841731 2019
• J Pharm Pract
  Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Following Pirfenidone Initiation.Dull SK1, Jagan N2, Moore DR2, DePew ZS2, Morrow LE2, Malesker MA3. 
  897190019841731 2019
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Nayfeh A, Addasi N, Thomas SV, DePew ZS. Sjogren’s Syndrome Presenting with Pleural and Pericardial Effusions. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2019;199:A3244.
  199, p. A3244 2019
• Chest
  Chung, J., Chung J, Moore D, DePew ZS. Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Lymphoma with Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis as Primary Presentation of Sjogren ’s Syndrome. Chest 2019;156(4):A1899-A1900.
  156, p. A1899-A1900 2019
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Dhingra, M., Dhingra M, Randhawa SE, Klug M, DePew ZS. Antifungal Fallout: Pleural Effusion Caused by Itraconazole Therapy. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2019;199:A6430., p. A6430 2019
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  A Dilemma in the Etiology for Serositis 
  2018;197:A3215 2018
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Histoplasmosis: A Great Imitator 
  197, p. A5420 2018
• Current Opinions in Pulmonary Medicine
  Kern R.M., DePew Z.S., Maldonado F. Outpatient thoracoscopy: safety and practical considerations.
  21 (4), p. 357-362 2015
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Fussner L.A., DePew Z.S., Maldonado F., Kalra S. Iatrogenic Buffalo Chest: Bilateral Pneumothoraces Following Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014;189:A4450.
  2014, p. 189:A4450 2014
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Pannu J., DePew Z.S., Mullon J., Daniels C., Hagen, C., Maldonado F. Can Manometry Prevent Chest Discomfort During Thoracentesis? A Symptom-based Study. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014;189:A5480.
  2014;189:A5480 2014
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Raghunath S., Maldonado F., Rajagopalan S., Karwoski R.A., Boland J.M., DePew Z.S., Aubry M., Yi E.S., Yang P., Bartholmai J., Peikert T., Robb R.A. Independent Quantitative Computed Tomorgraphy Based Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Risk. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014;189:A6310.
  2014;189:A6310 2014
• Chest
  DePew Z.S., Yi J., Maldonado F. Mesothelioma Incidence Following A Diagnosis of Non-specific Pleuritis.
  144, p. 514A 2013
• Chest
  Loiselle A., DePew Z.S., Edell E.S., Kasperbauer J., Maldonado F. Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: An Evolving Therapeutic Algorithm. Chest. 2013;144:804A.
  2013;144:804A 2013
• Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  Iqbal S., DePew Z.S., Kurtin P.J., Sykes A.G., Johnson G.B., Edell E.S., Haberman T.M., Maldonado F. Endobronchial Ultrasound and Lymphoproliferative Disorders: A Retrospective Study.
  94 (6), p. 1830-1834 2012
• Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
  DePew Z.S., Edell E.S., Midthun D.E., Mullon J.J., Bungum A.O., Decker P.A., Maldonado F. Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration: Determinants of Sampling Adequacy.
  19 (4), p. 271-276 2012
• Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
  DePew Z.S., Gonsalves W.I., Roden A.C., Bungum A.O., Mullon J.J., Maldonado F. Granulomatous Inflammation Detected by Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Patients with a Concurrent Diagnosis of Cancer: A Clinical Conundrum.
  19 (3), p. 176-181 2012
• Rare Tumors
  DePew Z.S. and Vassallo R. Pulmonary mantle cell lymphoma: A rare manifestation of an uncommon condition.
  4(1), p. e11 2012
• Chest
  DePew Z.S., Gonsalves W., Schuller D. A 49-Year-Old Woman with Acute Respiratory Failure.
  138 (1), p. 224-227 2010
• Journal of Biological Chemistry
  Ellison P.A.., DePew Z.S., Cremo C.R. Both Heads of Tissue-derived Smooth Muscle Meromyosin Bind to Actin in the Presence of ADP.
  278 (7), p. 4410-4415 2003

Editing and Reviews

• Cell Mol Immunol
  Hohberger LA, DePew ZS, Utz JP, Edell ES, Maldonado F. Utilizing an endobronchial blocker and a flexible bronchoscope for transbronchial cryobiopsies in diffuse parenchymal lung disease. Respiration. 2014;88(6):521-2. doi: 10.1159/000368616. Epub 2014 Nov 14. PubMed PMID: 25402420
  2014; 88(6), p. 521-2 2014
• J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol
  DePew ZS, Verma A, Maldonado F. Lung flooding allows for transthoracic ultrasonographic visualization of endobronchial forceps. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2014 Oct;21(4):369-70. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000108. PubMed PMID: 25321462.
  2014 Oct;21(4), p. 369-70 2014
• Respiration
  Hohberger L.A., DePew Z.S., Utz J.P., Edell E.S., Maldonado F. Utilizing an endobronchial blocker and a flexible bronchoscope for transbronchial cryobiopsies in diffuse parenchymal lung disease. Respiration 2014;88(6):4410-4415.
  88(6), p. 4410-4415 2014
• Respirology
  DePew Z.S., Novotny P.J., Benzo R.P. How many steps are enough to avoid severe physical inactivity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
  17(6), p. 1026-1027 2012
• Chest
  DePew Z.S., Gossman W., Morrow L.E. Association of Primary Care Physician Relationship and Insurance Status with Reduced Rates of Tobacco Smoking.
  138 (5), p. 1278-1279 2010
• BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
  • BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care -0001

Presentations

• Severe Emphysema and Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Internal Medicine Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, February 1, 2023. 2023
• Management of Airway Bleeding (simulation) January 30, 2023 2023
• Upper Airway Obstruction in the Adult November 14, 2022 2022
• Severe Emphysema and Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. Presented virtually at Creighton University Health Sciences 18th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Conference; Omaha, NE, October 1, 2022. 2022
• Ahmad F, Batool A, Mendoza N, DePew ZS. COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting as Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Rare Presentation. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; Nashville, TN, October 2022. 2022
• Severe Emphysema and Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. Presented virtually at Creighton University Health Sciences 18th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Conference; Omaha, NE, October 1, 2022. 2022
• Pleural Diseases - Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Lectures 2022
• Schiff R, Waters M, DePew ZS. Synovial Sarcoma Presenting as Obstructive Tracheal Mass. Presented at American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Annual Conference; Nashville, TN, August 2022. 2022
• Midwest Introductory Pleural and Bronchoscopy Procedures Course Mayo Clinic, Rochester July 11-12, 2022 2022
• CHEST Bronchoscopy and Chest Tubes in the ICU Glenview, IL May 21, 2022 2022
• CHEST Therapeutic Bronchoscopy for Airway Obstruction Course Glenview, IL May 19 -20, 2022 2022
• CHEST Comprehensive Bronchoscopy with Endobronchial Ultrasound Course - Glenview, IL March 17 - 19, 2022 (Chair) 2022
• Internal Medicine Residency Program Lectures - Pleural Effusion and Chest Tubes December 10, 2021 2021
• CHEST Comprehensive Pleural Procedures Course - Glenview, IL 2021
• My Sick Patient is Less Sick (but still sick)So Now What? Whats the Deal with LTACHs, IRFs, and SNFs? Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, October 1, 2021. 2021
• Addasi Y, Mueller K, Al Qerem L, Jazar DA, Nayfeh A, DePew ZS. A Rare Case of Idiopathic Methemoglobinemia. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; Online format (COVID-19), October 2021. 2021
• My Sick Patient is Less Sick (but still sick)So Now What? Whats the Deal with LTACHs, IRFs, and SNFs? Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, October 1, 2021 2021
• CHEST Therapeutic Bronchoscopy for Airway Obstruction Course Glenview, IL 2021
• CHEST Bronchoscopy and Chest Tubes in the ICU Glenview, IL 2021
• Kaster MJ, DePew ZS, Pilli S. Fully Covered SEMS are an Option for Broncho-pleural Fistula. Presented at American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Annual Conference; Denver, CO, August 2021. 2021
• Midwest Introductory Pleural and Bronchoscopy Procedures Course Mayo Clinic, Rochester July 12, 2021 2021
• Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction. Presented at CHI Health Cardiovascular Pulmonary Outcomes Forum; Omaha, NE, June 3, 2021. 2021
• ATS Resident Bootcamp Bronchoscopy Course Virtual (May 15, 2021) 2021
• CHI and Creighton Organizational Anatomy Lesson: Who Reports to Whom, When, Where and Why? Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, February 12, 2021. 2021
• CHEST Annual Conference October 20, 2020, Virtual Conference (COVID-19) Bronchoscopic Management of Bleeding 2020
• Mueller K, Gastelum AA, Alberts J, Millner P, DePew ZS. High Grade Sarcoma with Myxoid Features. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; Online format (COVID-19), October 2020. 2020
• Chung J, Pilli S, DePew ZS. Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Entity in the Setting of Ulcerative Colitis. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; Online format (COVID-19), October 2020. 2020
• CHI and Creighton Organizational Anatomy Lesson: Who Reports to Whom, When, Where and Why? Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, February 12, 2020. 2020
• Modern Management of Pleural Space Infections: Where is the Pendulum Now? Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, January 13, 2020. 2020
• Modern Management of Pleural Space Infections: Where is the Pendulum Now? Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Surgery Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, October 18, 2019 2019
• Lentz R, Shojaee S, Grosu H, Rickman O, Roller L, Pannu J, DePew ZS, et al. Gravity vs Suction-Driven Therapeutic Thoracentesis to Prevent Pleural-Pressure-Related Complications: The GRAVITAS Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 2019. 2019
• Nayfeh A, Addasi N, Thomas SV, DePew ZS. Sjogren's Syndrome Presenting with Pleural and Pericardial Effusions. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; Dallas, TX, May 2019. 2019
• Bronchoscopy Assessment Tools: Providing Procedural Feedback. Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE, November 5, 2018. 2018
• Dhingra, M., Klug, M., Randhawa, S., DePew, Z. Antifungal Fall Out: Pleural Effusion Caused by Itraconazole Therapy. ATS 2018. San Diego, CA. 2018
• Interventional Pulmonology Presented at ARCS Conference; Sioux Falls, SD 2016
• Bronchial Thermoplasty. Presented at ARCS Conference; Sioux Falls, SD 2016
• Bronchial Thermoplasty Presented at Creighton University Medical Center, Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE 2016
• Bronchial Thermoplasty: Who, What, When, Where, and Why? Presented at Creighton University Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 2016
• Bronchial Thermoplasty. Presented at Creighton University Health Sciences 12th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Conference 2016
• Lung Cancer. Presented at Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE 2015
• Interventional Pulmonology as an Emerging Discipline. Presented at American Lung Association: Lung Force Expo 2015
• Interventional Pulmonary as an Emerging Discipline. Presented at the American Lung Association: Lung Force Expo; Omaha, NE 2015
• Mehta V., Bhatia K., Kandasamy V. V., DePew Z.S. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolism: When prophylaxis is not enough! Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Montreal, Canada 2015
• Medical Thoracoscopy: An Overview. Presented at CHI Health Cardiovascular Pulmonary Outcomes Forum 2015
• Palliative Airway Management in Malignant Airway Disease. Presented at Creighton University Health Sciences 11th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Conference; Omaha, NE, May 7, 2015. 2015
• Interventional Pulmonary as an Emerging Discipline. Creighton University Medical Center Pulmonary Grand Rounds; Omaha, NE 2014
• Fussner L.A., DePew Z.S., Maldonado F., Kalra S. Iatrogenic Buffalo Chest: Bilateral Pneumothoraces Following Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA, May 2014. 2014
• Pannu J., DePew Z.S., Mullon J., Daniels C., Hagen, C., Maldonado F. Can Manometry Prevent Chest Discomfort During Thoracentesis? A Symptom-based Study. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA, May 2014. 2014
• Raghunath S., Maldonado F., Rajagopalan S., Karwoski R.A., Boland J.M., DePew Z.S., Aubry M., Yi E.S., Yang P., Bartholmai J., Peikert T., Robb R.A. Independent Quantitative Computed Tomorgraphy Based Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Risk. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA, May 2014. 2014
• Zavaletta V.A., DePew Z.S., Maldonado F., Peikert T., Bartholmai B.J., Johnson G.B. Correlation of FDG PET/CT and Pathology to Disease Free Survival in Patients with Non-metastatic Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma. Presented at American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA, May 2014. 2014
• Fussner L.A., DePew Z.S., Maldonado F., Kalra S. Iatrogenic Buffalo Chest: Bilateral Pneumothoraces Following Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA 2014
• Pannu J., DePew Z.S., Mullon J., Daniels C., Hagen, C., Maldonado F. Can Manometry Prevent Chest Discomfort During Thoracentesis? A Symptom-based Study. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA 2014
• Raghunath S., Maldonado F., Rajagopalan S., Karwoski R.A., Boland J.M., DePew Z.S., Aubry M., Yi E.S., Yang P., Bartholmai J., Peikert T., Robb R.A. Independent Quantitative Computed Tomorgraphy Based Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Risk. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA 2014
• Zavaletta V.A., DePew Z.S., Maldonado F., Peikert T., Bartholmai B.J., Johnson G.B. Correlation of FDG PET/CT and Pathology to Disease Free Survival in Patients with Non-metastatic Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma. Presented at American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Conference; San Diego, CA 2014
• Interventional Pulmonology as an Emerging Discipline Keynote Speaker. Presented at Creighton University Health Sciences 10th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Conference; Omaha, NE, May 8, 2014. 2014
• Loiselle A., DePew Z.S., Edell E.S., Kasperbauer J., Maldonado F. Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: An Evolving Therapeutic Algorithm. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, October 2013. 2013
• DePew Z.S., Yi J., Maldonado F. Mesothelioma Incidence Following A Diagnosis of Non-specific Pleuritis. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Chicago, IL, October 2013. 2013
• Loiselle A., DePew Z.S., Edell E.S., Kasperbauer J., Maldonado F. Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: An Evolving Therapeutic Algorithm. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Chicago, IL 2013
• DePew Z.S., Yi J., Maldonado F. Mesothelioma Incidence Following A Diagnosis of Non-specific Pleuritis. Presented at American College of Chest Physicians Annual Conference; Chicago, IL 2013
• Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration: Determinants of Sampling Adequacy. Presented at 17th World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology; Cleveland, OH 2012
• DePew Z.S., Gonsalves W.I., Roden A.C., Bungum A.O., Mullon J.J., Maldonado F. Granulomatous Inflammation Detected by Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Patients with a Concurrent Diagnosis of Cancer: A Clinical Conundrum. Presented at 17th World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology; Cleveland, OH 2012
• DePew Z.S., Garofoli A.C., Novotny P.J., Benzo R.P. Screening for Severe Physical Inactivity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Value of Simple Measures and the Validation of Two Physical Activity Questionnaires. Presented at American Thoracic Society Annual Conference; San Francisco, CA 2012

Awards

• Internal Medicine Residency Teaching Service Award - ICU Rotation
  Internal Medicine Residency Teaching Service Award - ICU Rotation 2022
  Creighton University
• Best Doctors in America - Pulmonary Medicine
  Best Doctors in America – Pulmonary Medicine 2022
  Best Doctors Inc
• Distinguished CHEST Educator
  Distinguished CHEST Educator - 2022
  CHEST
• Distinguished CHEST Educator
  Distinguished CHEST Educator - 2021
  CHEST
• Faculty Member in Beta Chapter of Nebraska, 2020
  Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society