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| Specialties: |
Pulmonary Disease,
Critical Care,
Sleep Medicine |
My philosophy is to work with my patients to achieve the goal of overall improvement in quality of life through treatment of pulmonary and sleep disorders. |
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| Office
Locations: |
Drexel Hill |
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| Gender: |
Male |
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| Areas
of Special Interests: |
Sleep Medicine, Emphysema, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension |
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| Disease/Condition/Syndrome: |
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| Age
Group: |
18 + |
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| Procedures: |
Bronchoscopy, Thoracentesis, Polysomnography |
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| Current
research: |
Lung volume reduction surgery versus lung transplant in severe emphysema |
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Admitting Privileges: |
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Restrictions: |
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| Accepting
new patients: |
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| Limited
to physicians Referrals?: |
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other than English: |
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Priorities
of Care:
Building a long-term patient-doctor relationship,
Partnering with my patient in health care decision making,
Protecting the dignity of my patient as a valued individual,
Using terminology that is appropriate for each patient's needs,
Valuing the importance of my relationship with the patient |
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Important
Factors:
Focusing on the role of preventive medicine in wellness,
Meticulous attention to diagnostic evaluation and therapy planning,
Dealing with complex medical problems,
Staying abreast of breakthroughs and developments in my specialty,
Working with other specialties in the over all care of the patient |