Status
Active
Code
207RP1001X
Type
Level III Area of Specialization
Pulmonary Disease
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=edu_main&au=D&SubSubPageID=crt_speclist&SubPageID=crt_main
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.
ACGME Accredited Program Requirements: 3 years of training with 3 years in Internal Medicine for a total of 6 years.
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source]Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. https://www.do-online.org/index.cfm?PageID=edu_main&au=D&SubSubPageID=crt_speclist&SubPageID=crt_main
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.
ACGME Accredited Program Requirements: 3 years of training with 3 years in Internal Medicine for a total of 6 years.