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Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS

(Laura M. Paulin, MD, MHS)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (2008)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung issues, asthma, and more.

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Lebanon, NH 03756

(603) 650-5533

Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS is a pulmonologist in Lebanon, NH specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS is affiliated with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics and Dartmouth Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
Lebanon, NH 03756

Some issues Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Laura Paulin, a pulmonologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, said she often asks patients with lung disease about their cooking habits.”—"Gas and propane stoves linked to 50,000 cases of childhood asthma, study finds", NBC News, May 2024

doctor visit	22

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	55
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	65
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	25
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	66
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

doctor visit	13
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

doctor visit	34

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

doctor visit	62
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

doctor visit	64

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

doctor visit	172
pulmonary testing	83

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS treated as a pulmonologist in Lebanon, NH were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
pulmonary testing	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS.

**Gender**
Female	35
Male	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS treated were hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA in 2008. She completed residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. She is certified by the Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine Pulmonary Disease and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (2008)

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (2011)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Marie Paulin, MD, MHS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics

Dartmouth Health

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Biography

Dr. Laura Paulin is a medical specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Paulin's hospital/clinic affiliations include Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinics and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). She attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine.