Mark R Tonelli MD

Critical Care Medicine, Lung Transplantation Medicine, Pleural Disease

Physician

1959 NE Pacific StSeattle, WA 98195
Phone+1 206-543-3166

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Summary

Dr. Mark Tonelli is a pulmonologist and intensivist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in critical care medicine and lung transplantation medicine, with a scholarly interest in the philosophy of medicine.

Education & Training

University of WashingtonMA, Medical Ethics, 1994 - 1996
University of WashingtonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1993 - 1996
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1989, MD

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - Present
WA State Medical License 1993 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Role of Mutual Understanding in Shared Decision-Making.
Erica K Salter, Mark R Tonelli
Chest. 2026-05-04
13 citations
Perspectives of Triage Team Members Participating in Statewide Triage Simulations for Scarce Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Washington State.
Catherine R Butler, Laura B Webster, Douglas S Diekema, Megan M Gray, Vicki L Sakata
JAMA Network Open. 2022-04-01
5 citations
Patient Information Items Needed to Guide the Allocation of Scarce Life-Sustaining Resources: A Delphi Study of Multidisciplinary Experts.
Megan M Gray, Catherine R Butler, Laura B Webster, Mark R Tonelli, Vicki L Sakata
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 2022-02-10

Press Mentions

A Tribute to Albert R. Jonsen (1931-2020)November 2nd, 2020
Albert Jonsen, Bioethics Pioneer and Former UW Chair, DiesNovember 2nd, 2020
US Clinicians’ Experiences and Perspectives on Resource Limitation and Patient Care During the COVID-19 PandemicNovember 2nd, 2020