Dr. Steven Zimmet MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1400 S Joyce St Suite 126 Arlington VA, 22202About
Dr. Zimmet received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Desease at Georgetown University Ho ...
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1968
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1968
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Awards
- 2011 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
- 1995 DISTINGUISHED INTERNIST OF THE YEAR, VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF INTERNAL MED
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 1998 THE CLINICAL FACULTY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Treatments
- Lung Cancer, Asthma, General Care
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Pulmonary Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. USA 1974
- PULMONARY MEDICINE, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA 1974
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