Dr. Karen G Connaughton MD
Emergency Physician
1010 Spruce St Espanola Hospital Espanola NM, 87532Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Karen Connaughton practices Emergency Medicine in Espanola, NM. Dr. Connaughton 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. Connaughton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 2000
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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