Dr. Nancy Knudsen M.D.
Anesthesiologist | Critical Care Medicine
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Nancy Knudsen is an anesthesiologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Knudsen ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Knudsen also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1991
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine- 1997
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Awards
- Duke University Department of Anesthesia 1994 Chief Resident
- Hope and Caring Leadership Award, Duke University Hospital 2005 Strength
- Duke University Department of Anesthesia 2005 Outstanding Faculty Contribution to Medical Studen
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Chest Physicans
- Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member American Society of Anesthesiology,
Fellowships
- Duke University Medical Center, Critical Care Medicine, NC, USA 1996
- Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center 1995
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