Dr. Iyer's clinical research focuses on patient centered outcomes research in COPD, the third leading cause of death in the United States. His long-term career goal is to specialize in health outcomes and comparative effectiveness research in COPD, focusing on the design, testing, and implementation of novel interventions such as palliative care to improve quality of life for COPD patients. This research builds logically on and was enriched by multiple research projects as a principal or co-investigatoralongside clinical experiences caring for patients with chronic lung diseases like COPD.