Dr. Stephen Rennard

Dr. Stephen Rennard, MD

Dr. Stephen Rennard is a pulmonologist at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He is known for COPD and airway disease.

Dr. Rennard is a professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he was division chief from 1984 to 1997. He sat on the first committee that wrote the GOLD COPD strategy, led early-stage drug development at AstraZeneca from 2015 to 2019, and is also known for a 2000 study on chicken soup and colds.

About Dr. Stephen Rennard – Profile Identity

• Full Name: Stephen Rennard, MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Pulmonary (lung) medicine
• Subspecialty and Expertise: COPD; smoking cessation; lung repair and remodelling; alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Current Role: Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, UNMC; Medical Director, Alpha-1 Foundation Therapeutic Development Network
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed; ask the office when you request an appointment
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Listed in the CMS NPPES NPI Registry; search npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov by name and state to confirm the 10-digit number

Address & Contact

• Practice: University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Address: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 (clinic address being confirmed)
• Phone: Being confirmed; use the contact details on the official website
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: unmc.edu
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Stephen Rennard:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema
• COPD flare-ups (exacerbations)
• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Smoking cessation

Education and training:

• Undergraduate: AB in Folklore and Mythology, Harvard College
• Medical Degree: Baylor College of Medicine, with honors
• Internal Medicine: Barnes Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis
• Pulmonary and Research Training: National Institutes of Health (7 years)

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Board Certification: Internal Medicine with Pulmonary Disease and/or Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine); confirm with the ABIM verification tool
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the state medical board where the doctor practices
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: University of Nebraska Medical Center; Nebraska Medicine. Fellow of Homerton College, University of Cambridge (since 2016)

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

• Member of the original committee that prepared the GOLD COPD guidelines
• Senior Vice President, Early Clinical Development, AstraZeneca (2015-2019)
• UNMC Scientist Laureate (2007) and University of Nebraska Outstanding Research and Creativity Award (2009)
• Past board member of the American Lung Association, ATS, Alpha-1 Foundation and COPD Foundation

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• UNMC faculty profile (unmc.edu), checked October 1, 2026
• UNMC news archive, checked October 1, 2026
• NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Stephen Rennard known for?

Dr. Stephen Rennard is known for COPD and airway disease.

Where does Dr. Stephen Rennard practice?

He practices at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

What conditions does Dr. Stephen Rennard treat?

He focuses on COPD, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and smoking-related lung disease.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Stephen Rennard?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with University of Nebraska Medical Center before you visit.

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