James F. Chmiel, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine and the chief of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Sleep Medicine at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Dr. Chmiel moved to Indiana in January 2019. Prior to that, he was in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy/Immunology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital for the previous 24 years. Dr. Chmiel received his BS from the University of Notre Dame and his MD and MPH from the University of Michigan. He completed his pediatrics residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University Medical School, and his pediatric pulmonology fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Chmiel’s research involves understanding the inflammatory response of the lung, particularly as it relates to CF and asthma, and the impact of anti-inflammatory therapeutics upon that response. He has published several papers in both areas. Dr. Chmiel is a member of the CF Foundation’s Clinical Research Committee. Dr. Chmiel has held multiple leadership positions in the American Thoracic Society. Dr. Chmiel served on the pediatric pulmonology sub-board of the American Board of Pediatrics. He currently serves on the board of directors of the American Board of Pediatrics.