Dr. Katrina A. Guest M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5950 University Avenue Suite 131 West Des Moines Iowa, 50266About
Katrina Guest, MD, maintains a position as a pulmonologist with the Iowa Clinic, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, pulmonary hypertension, and disorders of the lungs. After receiving her degree from the University of Buffalo in 1986, Dr. Guest completed an internship at the same institution, and a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Chicago. With over twenty years of experience, she is double board-certified, in both Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Guest is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Critical Care, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, and the Polk County Medical Society.
Education and Training
University of Buffalo
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1986
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1986
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Disease; American Board of Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local lecturing and public speaking-Associate Professor at University of Iowa; Internal medicine Teaching-Methodist Recover Program -
Awards
- Top Teacher 2009, 2013
Internships
- University of Buffalo
Fellowships
- University of Chicago-Pulmonary and Critical Care
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Critical Care, American College of Physicians, American medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Polk County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Katrina attributes her success to keeping her eye on the goal, her parents and how they work together.
Hobbies / Sports
- hiking, canoeing, travel, quilting, reading
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Critical Care
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