Biography

“Our multidisciplinary team strives to provide excellent clinical care, teach new generations of physicians, and contribute to advance medical knowledge”

Dr. Javier Barreda Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala, graduating Cum Laude. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, followed by Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, where he also obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Research.

Dr. Barreda Garcia is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for patients who are critically ill and for those living with chronic respiratory conditions. His clinical interests includes airway disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and bronchiectasis.

His research aims to improve outcomes for critically ill patients by reducing anemia and the need for blood transfusions. He is studying whether using smaller blood collection tubes instead of traditional ones can help achieve this goal. He published a pilot randomized trial on this topic in 2000, and his current large-scale clinical trial is expected to finish enrollment in early 2026.

Teaching and mentorship are central to his work. Dr. Barreda Garcia works closely with medical students, residents, and fellows, and in 2014, he received the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

He is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST). From 2016 to 2020, he served on the Steering Committee for the Airways Disorders Network, and he currently serves on the Scientific Presentations and Awards Committee.

Dr. Barreda Garcia is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Education

Medical Degree
Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Residency
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Fellowship
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Emphysema
  • Anemia and red blood cell transfusions in the critically ill