Dr. William G. Petersen M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2401 S 31st St Temple TX, 76508About
Dr. William Petersen practices Pulmonology in Lewisville, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Petersen manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1982
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Limited utility of chest radiograph after thoracentesis.
- Revisiting thoracentesis procedures.
- Semiochemicals of the Scarabaeinae: VI. Identification of EAD-active constituents of abdominal secretion of male dung beetle, Kheper nigroaeneus.
- Semiochemicals of the Scarabaeinae. VII: Identification and synthesis of EAD-active constituents of abdominal sex attracting secretion of the male dung beetle, Kheper subaeneus.
- [Clinical experiences with Sordinol].
- Semiochemicals of the Scarabaeinae VIII. Identification of active constituents of the abdominal sex-attracting secretion of the male dung beetle, Kheper bonellii, using gas chromatography with flame ionization and electroantennographic detection in p
- Azygous continuation of the inferior vena cava with anomalous hepatic vein drainage.
- Intracardiac breast tumor presenting as acute cor pulmonale.
- [The premenstrual syndrome. Its significance for the inmates of the psychiatric ward].
- [Treatment of the premenstrual syndrome with a gestagen-estrogen preparation].
Awards
- American College of Chest Physicians Fellow
Treatments
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Problems, Pulmonary Function Test
Professional Memberships
- Medical Director , Temple College School of Respiratory Therapy
- Medical Director , Bell County Tuberculosis Clinic
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