Esther Chen Etchison, MD
My specialties:
- Critical care
- Pulmonary medicine
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Interstitial lung disease
- Bronchiectasis
- Sepsis
- Acute respiratory failure
Practice philosophy: I practice evidence-based medicine to deliver the highest standard of patient-focused care.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Pulmonary medicine
Specialties
- Critical care
Personal interests
- A good TV show
- Cooking and trying new restaurants
- Spending time with family
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Current licenses and certifications
- Internal medicine
- Pulmonary medicine
Internships
- Loyola University Medical Center
Residencies
- Loyola University Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota
Years of experience
- 6
Additional languages spoken
- Chinese
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus
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