Dr. Kim Marie Kerr M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
9434 Medical Center Drive La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Kim Kerr practices Pulmonology in San Diego, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kerr 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.
Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Medical Degree
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Other Degree
UC San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA Other Degree
Professor of Medicine Medical Degree
Pulmonologist Medical Degree
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Pulmonary artery sarcoma masquerading as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Single photon emission computed tomography in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Evaluation of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension for pulmonary endarterectomy.
- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Cough and dyspnea. Thinking beyond pneumonia.
- Baseline body mass index does not significantly affect outcomes after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
- Efficacy of a Low-Tidal Volume Ventilation Strategy to Prevent Reperfusion Lung Injury after Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy.
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