Dr. Douglas Jerome Waffen M.D.
Emergency Physician
1 Jarrett White Rd Tripler Army Medical Tripler Army Medical Center HI, 96859About
Dr. Douglas Waffen practices Emergency Medicine in Tripler Army Medical Center, HI. Dr. Waffen assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Waffen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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