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Dr. Joshua Portnoy M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7780 S Broadway 340 Littleton CO, 80122About
Joshua Portnoy, MD is a pulmonologist at Colorado Pulmonary Intensivist in Littleton, Colorado and is also affiliated with Littleton Adventist Hospital. With over 18 years of experience, he specializes in inpatient pulmonary care, critical care, internal medicine, sleep medicine, and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Portnoy was educated at McGill University, where he also completed a residency before continuing on to a fellowship at University of Colorado Denver. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a professional member of the American College of Chest Physicians.
Education and Training
MD at McGill University
McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine-Critical Care
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Fellowships
- Pulmonary Critical Care at the University of Colorado Denver
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
- His family, as well as his professors and mentors invested in him. Their time, skill, and energy enabled him to progress with his education.
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
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7700 S BROADWAY LITTLETON CO 80122