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Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Professional interests include: lung issues, acute bronchitis, mediastinal disease, and more.
2250 Thornton Taylor Parkway Suite B
Fayetteville, TN 37334

Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD is a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health and TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.

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Office Locations

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

13181 Old Nashville Highway Suite 150
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 355-5105
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1940 N Jackson Street Suite 150
Tullahoma, TN 37388
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2250 Thornton Taylor Parkway Suite B
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(615) 355-5105
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Some issues Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

  • Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
  • Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 646
hospital care 604
inpatient care 604
preventive care 22
pulmonary testing 118
thoracic (chest) imaging 30
vaccines 22
X-rays 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
doctor visit 673
hospital care 742
inpatient care 742
preventive care 21
pulmonary testing 119
vaccines 21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 241
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 403
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 140
85 and over 80
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 34
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 37
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 12
doctor visit 629
hospital care 665
inpatient care 665
pulmonary testing 127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 376
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 137
85 and over 62
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 40
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 32
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 593
hospital care 483
inpatient care 483
preventive care 15
pulmonary testing 164
vaccines 15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 370
Female 438
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 762
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 302
From 75 to 84 262
85 and over 118
Less than 65 126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 54
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 34
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 710
hospital care 458
inpatient care 458
preventive care 18
pulmonary testing 211
vaccines 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 228
Female 262
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 465
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 70
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 65
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 36
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 763
hospital care 400
inpatient care 400
preventive care 16
pulmonary testing 291
vaccines 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 271
Female 335
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 562
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 271
From 75 to 84 183
85 and over 76
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 55
Diabetes 34
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 700
hospital care 323
inpatient care 323
pulmonary testing 238

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 245
Female 332
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 534
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 240
From 75 to 84 186
85 and over 75
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 34
Dementia 16
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 545
hospital care 107
inpatient care 107
pulmonary testing 191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 239
Female 286
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 491
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 210
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 74
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 32
Dementia 14
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 429
hospital care 222
inpatient care 222
pulmonary testing 140

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 246
Female 283
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 485
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 174
85 and over 71
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 283
hospital care 136
inpatient care 136
pulmonary testing 136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 173
Female 221
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 348
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 193
From 75 to 84 124
85 and over 37
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 267
hospital care 100
inpatient care 100
pulmonary testing 137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 252
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 22
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 41
Dementia 8
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 347
hospital care 109
inpatient care 109
pulmonary testing 182

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 287
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 23
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 60
Diabetes 37
Dementia 9
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Smyrna, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

blood draw 15
doctor visit 548
hospital care 362
inpatient care 362
preventive care 18
pulmonary testing 171
thoracic (chest) imaging 30
vaccines 18
X-rays 30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD.

Gender
Female 247
Male 200
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 413
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 143
85 and over 59
Less than 65 59
65 to 74 185

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 30
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Russell W. Harland, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $447 OFEV
$413 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$12
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $418 BREZTRI
$267 		FASENRA
$133 		TEZSPIRE
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $216 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$166 		SHINGRIX
$19 		AREXVY
$17 		NUCALA
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. $206 GLASSIA
$206
Insmed, Inc. $184 Arikayce
$136
$48
Other $902 DUPIXENT
$225 		Prolastin-C Liquid
$138 		Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care
$105 		PULMONX CHARTIS TABLET CONSOLE
$100 		Inspire
$47 		Other
$288
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,342
Education $32

Biography

Dr. Russell Harland specializes in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. Dr. Harland's clinical interests include pneumothorax, acute bronchitis, and lung cancer. He is affiliated with TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center. He studied medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin.

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