Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Volker MD, MSPH
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Dumc 2629 Durham NC, 27710About
As an interventional pulmonologist, I am excited to be in an emerging field within pulmonary medicine. I specialize in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for diseases that may involve the ...
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center 2013
- Interventional Pulmonology, Duke University Medical Center 2014
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