
Dr. Alan L Plummer M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1365 Clifton Rd Ne Atlanta GA, 30322About
Dr. Alan Plummer practices Pulmonology in Atlanta, GA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Plummer manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The development of immunoassays to four biological threat agents in a bidiffractive grating biosensor.
- The carbon monoxide diffusing capacity: clinical implications, coding, and documentation.
- DACO and KACO: how to adjust DLCO and KCO for lung volume.
- An official ATS clinical practice guideline: interpretation of exhaled nitric oxide levels (FENO) for clinical applications.
- Choosing a drug regimen for obstructive pulmonary disease. 1. Agents to achieve bronchodilatation.
- Choosing a drug regimen for obstructive pulmonary disease. 1. Agents to achieve bronchodilatation.
- Consensus conference on artificial airways in patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
- Consensus conference on problems in home mechanical ventilation.
- The development of drug tolerance to beta2 adrenergic agents.
- The development of drug tolerance to beta2 adrenergic agents.
- Drug tolerance to beta2 adrenergic agents.
- Drug tolerance to beta2 adrenergic agents.
- Long-term mechanical ventilation. Guidelines for management in the home and at alternate community sites. Report of the Ad Hoc Committee, Respiratory Care Section, American College of Chest Physicians.
- Pulmonary function laboratory personnel qualifications.
Treatments
- Asthma, Bronchoscopy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd) And More
Professional Memberships
- Member Emory Healthcare Network Physician
Dr. Alan L Plummer M.D.'s Practice location
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Nearest Hospitals
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30322CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT EGLESTONl
1405 CLIFTON ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30322