Dr. Steven H Kirtland MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1100 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98101About
Dr. Steven Kirtland practices Pulmonology in Seattle, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kirtland 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
University of California 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Changes in pulmonary function test results after 1 year of therapy as predictors of survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- A randomized study of a pH sensor feeding tube vs a standard feeding tube in patients requiring enteral nutrition.
- Treatment with corticosteroids.
- Chronic pneumonias.
Awards
- 2011 Seattle Super Doctors
Treatments
- Lung Cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
Fellowships
- Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Washington and Virginia Mason Medical Center 1991
- VIRGINIA MASON HSP, SEATTLE, WA,, Pulmonary Diseases 1991
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