Brian Nicholas Palen MD
Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Associate professor
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1660 S Columbian WaySeattle, WA 98108
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Education & Training
University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Critical Care Medicine, 2011 - 2012- University of WashingtonFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2008 - 2010
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2012
MN State Medical License 2010 - 2010
NM State Medical License 2003 - 2009
IA State Medical License 1999 - 2003
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Staff Experiences With Implementation of the Referral Coordination Initiative.Ashley C Mog, Anna Woolery, Kelty Fehling, Makkawi Makkawi, Colin I O'Donnell
Health Services Research. 2025-12-01 - 1 citationsIncidence and Predictors of Long-Term Hypnotic Receipt among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Jason M Castaneda, Aristotle Leonhard, Laura J Spece, Kevin I Duan, Brian N Palen
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2025-06-01 - Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care.Lucas M Donovan, Thomas L Keller, Nancy H Stewart, Jennifer Wright, Laura J Spece
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. 2024-03-26
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