Karen S. Allen, MD, MHA, a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City
Get to know Pulmonologist, Dr. Karen S. Allen, who serves patients in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dr. Allen is a board-certified internist, pulmonologist, and critical care physician practicing at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Currently licensed to practice medicine in Oklahoma, she is affiliated with Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Dr. Allen received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2007. She remained at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine to complete her residency in internal medicine (2010) and her fellowship in pulmonary and critical care (2013). Furthermore, she holds a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Allen holds three board certifications with the American Board of Internal Medicine, i.e., critical care medicine, pulmonary disease medicine, and internal medicine. The American Board of Internal Medicine is a 501 nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.
Internal medicine or general internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists.
Critical care medicine, or intensive care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine.
Dr. Allen is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Learn more about Dr. Karen S. Allen:
Through SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital, https://www.ssmhealth.com/find-a-doctor/doctor-details/karen-s-allen-md
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