Dr. Patrick K Lewallen MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
501 N Graham Street Suite 265 Portland OR, 97227About
Dr. Patrick Lewallen is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Lewallen cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1980
University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine 1980
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acute airway injury during high-frequency jet ventilation and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
- Neonatal transcutaneous arterial oxygen saturation monitoring.
- Necrotizing tracheobronchitis: a complication of high-frequency ventilation.
- Neonatal high-frequency jet ventilation: four years' experience.
Treatments
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
Fellowships
- U/MN HSPS, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1983
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