Dr. Kheir completed his fellowship training at Tulane in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in 2013, subsequently joining the Tulane faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. He completed a Master of Science in Clinical Research and Medical Education Scholars Program. He is a member of the American College of Chest physicians, American Thoracic Society and American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. His clinical and research interests include thoracic and critical care ultrasound use, medical education, pleural disease, and guideline methodology