R. Steven Tharratt, MD, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology and Critical Care MedicineDr. R. Steven Tharratt reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Tharratt is an internist who specializes in pulmonology, medical toxicology, and emergency medical services. He is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. His clinical projects include the use of inhaled nitric oxide, clinical utility of various forms of mechanical ventilation, clinical toxicology, and hazardous material spill incidents. His research interests focus on adult respiratory distress syndrome and health policy issues in chemical and biological terrorism. In addition, he serves as Medical Director of both the Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services and the Sacramento City and County Fire Departments. Education and Training MD: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1983 Internship in Internal Medicine: University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, 1983-1984 Residency in Internal Medicine: University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, 1984-1986 Fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine and Clinical Toxicology: University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, 1986-1988 Post-Doctoral Research Scholar in Critical Care Medicine: University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, 1988-1989 MPVM: University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, CA, 2001 CertificationsAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Toxicology, American Board of Emergency Medicine Academic AppointmentsUniversity of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA: - Professor of Clinical Medicine
- Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology, 2000-2010
Financial DisclosureThe final approval of Healthwise content is always made by a clinician with no financial conflicts. Dr. Tharratt has received speaking honoraria from Adventis. |
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