Dr. Douglas Thomson M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
201 Park St Bowling Green KY, 42101About
Dr. Douglas Thomson practices Pulmonology in Bowling Green, KY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Thomson 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 Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1979
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1979
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