Dr. Kathleen M Chaisson M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
130 Division St Derby CT, 06418About
Dr. Kathleen Chaisson practices Pulmonology in Derby, CT. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Chaisson 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.
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American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine 1998
American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine 1998
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