Dr. Kathleen Lea Summers MD, PHD
Hospitalist
1600 W WALNUT ST JACKSONVILLE IL, 62650About
Dr. Kathleen Summers is a hospitalist practicing in JACKSONVILLE, IL. Dr. Summers specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Summers manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Summers works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
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National Mediucal University 1998
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