Dr. William Adam Gower MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
4414 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh NC, 27607About
Dr. William Gower practices Pediatric Pulmonology in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Gower treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
Education and Training
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 2002
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- 2005
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
Professional Memberships
- Fellow m Coll of Chest Phys
- Fellow mer Acad of Pediatrics
- Member North Carolina Medical Society
- Member North Carolina Pediatric Soc
- Member Society for Pediatric Research
- Member American Thoracic Society
Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University Schoo 2006
- Johns Hopkins University 2010
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