Dr. Jared Daar is a second-year fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Temple University Hospital.

He earned his degree in philosophy from Harvard University after attending Deep Springs College, completed his post-baccalaureate premedical training at Bryn Mawr College, and earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Daar completed his internal medicine residency at Temple in 2024 before continuing his specialized training there in pulmonary and critical care.

A certified testamur in critical care echocardiography through the National Board of Echocardiography, Dr. Daar is a strong advocate for point-of-care ultrasound, leading both regional and institutional education initiatives. His research focuses on critical care echocardiography and the intersection of ECMO and lung transplantation. His work has been presented at the American Thoracic Society conference and the World Transplant Congress, and published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society and Respiratory Research.

Dr. Daar is deeply honored to receive the Stephen E. Codella, MD Research Scholarship and is committed to carrying forward Dr. Codella’s legacy of tireless dedication to critically ill patients.

Dr. Zehra Dhanani served as a Chief Fellow in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Temple University Hospital for 2024–2025 and is the recipient of this year’s Stephen E. Codella, MD Research Scholarship.

Her clinical research focuses on complex lung transplant complications, including airway stenosis, antibody-mediated rejection, and fungal colonization. At the 2025 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Annual Meeting, Dr. Dhanani presented featured studies on using sirolimus to reduce bronchoscopic interventions in airway stenosis, as well as the potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in lung transplant recipients — work that earned national media coverage from Healio, MedPage Today, and SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio.

She has also presented key research at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference on surveillance bronchoscopy and lung transplant outcomes, as well as a fellow-driven ECMO curriculum designed to train incoming fellows.

Dr. Dhanani’s work has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals, including JHLT Open, Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, and the Journal of Clinical Medicine. She is excited to join the faculty at the University of California, San Diego as an attending physician, where she will continue her work in advanced lung disease, lung transplantation, and medical education.

Dr. Jin Sun Kim, a graduate of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship program at Temple University Hospital, was honored with the Stephen E. Codella MD Research Scholarship in 2024. This award holds deep personal significance for Dr. Kim, as Dr. Codella was her co-fellow— a colleague who embodied extraordinary dedication to patient care, rigorous research, and evidence-based medicine.

Dr. Kim’s clinical and research interests center on advanced lung disease and lung transplantation. During her fellowship, she actively contributed to the field, including co-chairing a clinical session on pulmonary sarcoidosis alongside national experts at the 2024 American Thoracic Society conference in San Diego. Her conference presentations also highlighted a rare case report on xylazine-induced bronchocutaneous fistula and collaborative research examining lung transplantation outcomes in sarcoidosis patients.

Now a faculty member at the Temple Lung Center, Dr. Kim is proud to carry forward Steve’s legacy through compassionate patient care, impactful clinical research, and a steadfast commitment to advancing pulmonary medicine.

Dr. Bilal H. Lashari was born and raised in Pakistan, where he earned his medical degree from Shifa College of Medicine in Islamabad. He completed his internal medicine residency and served as Chief Resident at Abington Hospital–Jefferson Health before earning a Master of Public Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Lashari subsequently completed his Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at Temple University, where he received exceptional research mentorship and was honored with the Stephen E. Codella MD Research Scholarship. The award enabled him to attend the 2023 American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference in Washington, D.C., where he connected with field leaders and explored emerging advances in critical care.

Now an attending faculty member at Temple University, Dr. Lashari is dedicated to paying that mentorship forward — guiding students, residents, and fellows as they build their own careers in pulmonary and critical care medicine.