Barotrauma/Decompression Sickness (cont.)
Medical Author:
Daniel F. Noltkamper, MD, FACEP, CDR
Daniel F. Noltkamper, MD, FACEP, CDRDr. Daniel Noltkamper, Medical Corps, United States Navy, received his undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1990. He completed his internship in Family Medicine at Naval Hospital Charleston. CDR Noltkamper served as a General Medical Officer and Radiation Health Officer on board the USS Bainbridge and Squadron Medical Officer at Regional Support Group Norfolk. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Authors and EditorsAuthor: Daniel Noltkamper, MD, FACEP, CDR, Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Hospital of Camp Lejeune.Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Previous contributing coauthors and editors:
Coauthor(s):
Andrea M DuPont, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Hospital of Camp Lejeune. Last Editorial Review: 3/14/2008 |
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