Patrick Jenkins, MD.
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care, The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Residency
HCA HealthONE, Denver, CO
Education
Undergraduate – The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Medical School – The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Areas of Expertise
Pulmonary Care & Critical Care
Although 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it remains remarkably misunderstood, even to some people already suffering.
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea presents very real threats: it can increase your risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack, and has been linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even glaucoma.
During the pandemic, as doctors and researchers scrambled for ways to save lives and fight back a brand new virus wreaking havoc on patients, a four-letter acronym gained new attention in the mainstream press.