Laura Frye, M.D. Titles and Appointments Director of Interventional Pulmonology Associate Professor Schools Medical School Departments Internal Medicine You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Laura Frye, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern and a member of its Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She serves as Director of Interventional Pulmonology. Dr. Frye holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University. She earned her medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She then 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, she obtained fellowship training in interventional pulmonary at the Cleveland Clinic. Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026, Dr. Frye served on the faculty at the University of Utah, where she was involved in both the thoracic oncology and transplant programs. Dr. Frye's clinical interests include complex airway disease, transplant pulmonology, and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures. She specializes in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy to diagnose and treat diseases of the airways, lungs, and pleura, as well as lung cancer screening and the management of pulmonary complications of cancer and cancer treatment. Personal Note When she’s not at work, Dr. Frye enjoys practicing yoga, traveling, and exploring new restaurants. Research Interest Advanced Bronchoscopy and Procedural Innovation (Robotics, Navigation, Anesthesia Strategies) Benign and Malignant Airway Disease Management Lung Transplantation Outcomes and Airway Complications Medical Ethics Pleural Disease and Persistent Air Leak Interventions Books Featured Books Airway Anatomy. In Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology Patel S, Sung A, Frye L (2025). Switzerland, Cham Benign Central Airway Disorders. In Rare Lung Diseases: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management Frye L, Ntiamoh P (2023). Routledge Tracheostomy in COVID19 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 Postoperative 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). Honors & Awards Distinguished Service AwardAmerican Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (2023-2024) Teacher of the YearUniversity of Utah Division of Respiratory, Critical Care & Pulmonary Medicine (2023) Distinguished CHEST EducatorAmerican College of Chest Physicians (2018-2025) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology American College of Chest Physicians American Thoracic Society International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant Society of Advanced Bronchoscopy
