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Dr. Thomas Michael Kowalak MD
Emergency Physician
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Thomas Michael Kowalak, MD, is an emergency medicine physician with DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, New York, and Eastern Niagara Health System in Lockport, New York. He has 26 years of experience in his field and received his medical degree in 1981 at California American University. He interned at St. Francis College and served his residency at South Miami Hospital. Dr. Kowalak is board certified in emergency medicine with the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Education and Training
MD at California American University
American Univ Of The Caribbean- Sch Of Med- Plymouth- Montserrat 1981
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Internships
- St. Francis College
What do you attribute your success to?
- Loving what he does.
Favorite professional publications
- American Family Physician Journal
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