Critical Care Medicine near Bellevue, WA

Biography: Tony Gerbino, MD, specializes in interstitial lung diseases (including pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis), and pulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases. He also treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer._x000D_ Dr. Gerbino enjoys developing a relationship of trust with each patient over time and working to make them as well as they can be. He considers it particularly important to explain the rationale for tests and treatments, and to bring world-class expertise to each patient through research and a scholarly approach to care._x000D_ Dr. Gerbino has been practicing pulmonary and critical care medicine at Virginia Mason since 2001. He was voted one of Seattle's Top Doctors by Seattle Met magazine in 2010._x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Gerbino stays busy with his wife and three children.

Biography: Yunhee Im, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist who specializes in asthma, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung nodule and other areas of pulmonary and critical care medicine. _x000D_ Dr. Im takes the time to get to know each of her patients as individuals, working to build a relationship of trust through successive patient encounters. She enjoys discovering the appropriate treatment option, and walking alongside her patients as they journey toward better breathing and better health. _x000D_ Dr. Im is certified as an instructor for Fundamental Critical Care Support by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. _x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Im enjoys hiking, biking, playing table tennis and singing for weddings and church worship.

Biography: Steven Kirtland, MD, has expertise in interventional and diagnostic bronchoscopy, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, COPD, sarcoidosis, pulmonary infections and hyperbaric medicine. He serves as the medical director of both the Thoracic Oncology Program and Bronchoscopy Services at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.Dr. Kirtland loves the one-on-one relationship he develops with each patient. He strives to be present for his patients and to be a source of support during their health care journey, which he feels is the crux of a compassionate physician. _x000D_ Outside his practice, Dr. Kirtland enjoys skiing, athletics and spending time with his family. _x000D_ Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Treatment during Covid-19 Video

Biography: Kathleen Horan, MD, specializes in pulmonary infections and cough, nodular bronchiectatic lung disease associated with mycobacterium avium, lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. She is pleased to be able to offer her patients newer, less invasive ways to diagnose lung diseases as well as ways to improve their day-to-day quality of life._x000D_ Dr. Horan wants patients to know that she is there for them and that she will do everything she can to help them to feel better. She takes a team approach to care, communicating with other specialists and the patient's primary care doctor to ensure that everything the patient needs to have done is getting done._x000D_ When not practicing medicine, Dr. Horan enjoys writing, running, open water swimming, cross-country skiing, cooking and travel.