Dr. Derek Wade Russell
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1900 University Blvd Tht 229 Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Derek Russell practices Pulmonology in Birmingham, AL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Russell 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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Texas A&M University, TX 2011
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