Gwen Elizabeth Thompson MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
200 1st St Sw Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Gwen Thompson practices Pulmonology in Rochester, MN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Thompson 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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University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 2012
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