Dr. Alan J Klukowicz MD

Expert Publications

• Rifampin and pyrazinamide vs isoniazid for prevention of tuberculosis in
• Chronic steroid dependent asthma and pulmonary function.
• Mounier-Kuhn syndrome: a case report.
• Postpneumonectomy-like syndrome presenting in a patient with treated pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report.
• CT scanning in the evaluation of pulmonary hypertension.

Media Releases

Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Alan J. Klukowicz, who serves patients in Newark, New Jersey. 

Dr. Klukowicz is a pulmonologist serving Newark and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with St. Michael’s Medical Center – a 357-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark’s business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. 

In regards to his education, Dr. Klukowicz received his Medical Degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas in 1980. He went on to receive additional training at Rutgers University in 1981 and complete a residency at St. Michael’s Hospital. 

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. As a pulmonologist, Dr. Klukowicz manages patients who require life support and mechanical ventilation. He is specifically trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections. 

With over 32 years of experience, Dr. Klukowicz has treated thousands of patients. He is listed as an author on a number of research studies, including “Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome: A Case Study” published in Springer Link. 

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