Zaher Qassem
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2350 N Rockton Ave Att Theresa Kane Rockford IL, 61103About
Dr. Zaher Qassem practices Pulmonology in Rockford, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Qassem 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
Fac Of Med, Univ Of Damascus
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine 1998
University of Arizona College of Medicine 2004
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