Dr. Jahn A Pothier M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
535 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth MA, 02747About
Dr. Jahn Pothier practices Pulmonology in North Dartmouth, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Pothier 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
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- UMass Memorial Medical Center, Fellow:Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine 1996
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