Dr. Kevin Strait is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in addition to being board certified in pulmonary disease. He specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases that affect the lungs and respiratory system.
Pulmonology is a medical field of study within internal medicine. Specialists in pulmonary disease must first complete a rigorous training in the field of internal medicine and spend several years in fellowship specifically studying pulmonology, which often includes critical care and sleep medicine. Board certification ensures the advancement of clinical knowledge and skills of a physician that can lead to improved patient outcomes and experiences. Board certification is also a commitment by the physician to continuous learning striving towards clinical excellence in the care of their patients.
Dr. Strait provides comprehensive care for a spectrum of pulmonary diseases such as asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, and sarcoidosis.
Dr. Strait received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, in 1993. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2001 from Midwestern University – Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, followed by an internship and residency at the University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine. His fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care was also at the University of Minnesota.
Pulmonology
Fellowship Trained
Education
Pacific Lutheran University
University of San Diego
Tacoma Community College
Medical School
Midwestern University – Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine
Fellowship
University of Minnesota, Pulmonary and Critical Care
Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine – Pulmonary Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care
Memberships
American Medical Association
American Thoracic Society
American College of Chest Physicians
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Publication(s)
Alan D. Tice, Kevin Strait, Rob Ramey, and Pamela A. Hoaglund. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy for Central Nervous System Infections. Clinical Infectious Disease. 1999;29:1394-9.
Alan D. Tice, Kevin Strait, Anderson Tice. The Market for Infectious Disease. Infectious Disease and Clinical Practice.
Kevin Strait, Katie Nelson, Jeff Rubins. Correlation of Positron Emission Tomography SUVmax to Prognosis in Stage I and II NSCLC. Presented at American Thoracic Society. 2007.
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