Dr. Sandra H. Garretson MD
Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine
405 LAKE ZURICH RD BARRINGTON IL, 60010About
Dr. Sandra Garretson is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in BARRINGTON, IL. Dr. Garretson provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Garretson works to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have a severe medical condition and are in a critical state. Hospice and palliative care specialists try to improve the quality of life for a person who may not have much time left to live.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians
Hobbies / Sports
- Fitness and traveling
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Annals of Internal Medicine,
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