Dr. Ronald Kurt Poropatich MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
6900 Georgia Ave. , Nw Wramc Bldg2 Pulmonar Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Ronald Poropatich practices Pulmonology in Washington, DC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Poropatich 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Physician-to-physician consultation via electronic mail: the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Ask a Doc system.
- International use of an academic nephrology World Wide Web site: from medical information resource to business tool.
- "SMART" technologies for anti-terrorism and homeland security.
- Utility of repeated fiberoptic bronchoscopy for suspected malignancy.
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Internet-based electronic health portal.
- Clinical presentations for influenza and influenza-like illness in young, immunized soldiers.
- A modeled economic analysis of a digital tele-ophthalmology system as used by three federal health care agencies for detecting proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- The U.S. Army telemedicine program: general overview and current status in Southwest Asia.
- Pioneers in telemedicine interview with COL Ron K. Poropatich, M.D. [Interview by Vicki Glaser].
- Telemedicine deployments within NATO military forces: a data analysis of current and projected capabilities.
- One size doesn't fit all: bringing telehealth services to special populations.
- Developing next-generation telehealth tools and technologies: patients, systems, and data perspectives.
- Use of mobile phones as a tool for United States health diplomacy abroad.
- The United States Army Ocular Teleconsultation program 2004 through 2009.
- Application of health technology in humanitarian response: U.S. Military deployed health technology summit--a summary.
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