Dr. Joanne E Getsy MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
219 N Broad St 9th Fl Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Getsy is medical director of the Drexel Sleep Center . She is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and sleep medicine. Dr. Getsy is recognized as one of the top physicians in ...
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A real-world comparison of apnea-hypopnea indices of positive airway pressure device and polysomnography.
- Objective measurement of patterns of nasal CPAP use by patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
- Effects of one night without nasal CPAP treatment on sleep and sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Awards
- 2000 Governors' Community Service Award
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
Treatments
- Consultation, Sleep Medicine, Insomnia And More
Professional Memberships
- Member Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Member American College of Chest Physicians, which awarded her its Governor's Service Award
- Fellow the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Diplomate American Board of Sleep Medicine
Fellowships
- Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 1986
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