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Derel Finch, MD
Pulmonary Disease |
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Education:
• University of California Revelle College, La Jolla, CA, Bachelor of Arts
• University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Medical Doctor ~ 1995
Residency/Fellowship:
• Internship, Internal Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
• Residency, Internal Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
• Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Certification/Licensure:
• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Pulmonary Disease
• American Board of Critical Care Medicine
• State of Washington Medical License
Associations/Honors:
• King County Medical Society
• Washington State Medical Association
• American Thoracic Society
• American College of Chest Physicians
• Seattle Academy of Internal Medicine Award, Outstanding Medical Student
• Alpha Omega Alpha
• Seattle Magazine, Seattle’s Top Doctors, Pulmonary Medicine ~ 2006
• Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Seattle’s Best Doctors, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine ~ 2006
Professional Experience:
• Pulmonary Disease, Minor & James Medical, Seattle, WA 2004 ~ present & 2001 ~ 2003
• Pulmonary Medicine, Chest Medicine Consultants, Chicago, IL 2003 ~ 2004 |
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Medical Specialty/Special Interest:
• Pulmonary Disease
Hospital Privileges:
• Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
• Swedish Medical Center, Providence Campus, Seattle, WA
Patient/Physician Philosophy:
I try my best to approach every patient with the highest degree of expertise, compassion, and communication. After thoroughly understanding the problem at hand, we will work together to find the best solution available.
Personal Interests:
My family, my family, my family, and when time allows…running, golf, and the outdoors.
Why Minor & James Medical:
Minor & James Medical affords me an energetic environment that enables me to provide the highest level of care that I can. |
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Lung disease is one of the most common health problems in America today. Infectious disease, smoking, indoor and outdoor environmental pollution, on the job exposure to pulmonary irritants, and allergies, all play a role in the development of various forms of chronic lung disease. Our pulmonary specialists are well versed in the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness due to asthma, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia. With the help of sophisticated...
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