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Dr. Alan Thomas identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Pulmonary DiseasePulmonary Disease
An internist who treats disease of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs., Critical Care (Intensivists)Critical Care (Intensivists)
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff, and other specialists. and Sleep Medicine. He obtained board certification from the member board for Critical Care (Intensivists).

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Dr. Thomas is affiliated with 1 hospital:

East Texas Medical Center - Clarksville
3000 W Main St
Clarksville, TX

Education

Dr. Thomas attended medical school at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and graduated in 1995 having 17 years experience. Additional Pulmonary Critical Care training was conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

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• Alan Q Thomas
• A Thomas

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