Dr. Michael K Abernethy MD
Emergency Physician
600 Highland Ave Madison WI, 53792About
Since 2008 Dr. Abernathy has served as Med Flight's chief flight physician. His research/specialty interests include HEMS utilization, procedural and behavioral sedation, and emergent airway procedure ...
Education and Training
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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- Med Flight
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