As pulmonologists, our physicians possess specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. Our medical staff includes the following physicians: James P. Loftin, M.D. Joseph V. Surdacki, M.D. Vivek Padegal, M.D. Melissa L. Tompkins, M.D. James P. Loftin, M.D. Education and Training: M.D. - Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana Internship, internal medicine - Northwestern University, Chicago Residency, internal medicine - Northwestern University, Chicago Fellowship, pulmonary - University of Southern California Professional Memberships: American Thoracic Society American College of Chest Physicians Associated Professional Sleep Societies Certifications: Certified in pulmonary diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certified in sleep disorders, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians Special Interests: Asthma Shortness of breath Sleep apnea Other: Medical director of the American Sleep Diagnostic Corporation back to top Melissa L. Tompkins, M.D. Education and Training: M.D. - University of the Philippines - Manila Residency, internal medicine - University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX Fellowship, pulmonary and critical care medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, TX Professional Memberships: American Academy of Sleep Medicine American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians American Thoracic Society Certifications: Certified in pulmonary diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certified in critical care medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certified in sleep medicine, American Board of Sleep Medicine Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians Other: Elected Vice-Chairman, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Trinity Medical Center Medical Director, Intensive Care Unit, Trinity Medical Center Pulmonary Director, Select Specialty Hospital Elected Officer, Board of Directors, Metrocrest Medical Foundation back to top Joseph V. Surdacki, M.D. Education and Training: M.D. - University of Texas at Houston Residency, pulmonary and critical care Fellowship, pulmonary and critical care Certifications: Certified in pulmonary diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Professional Memberships: American College of Chest Physicians American Thoracic Society Dallas County Medical Society Texas Medical Association Special Interests Cough Reflux Ventilator management Interstitial lung disease Other: Member, Buckhorn Lodge; Recipient of the Buckhorn Lifetime Achievement Award back to top Vivek Padegal, M.D. Education and Training: M.D. - Bangalore Medical College Residency - Baylor College of Medicine Fellowship - Baylor College of Medicine Certifications: Certified in pulmonary diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certified in sleep disorders, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certified in Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Professional Memberships: American Thoracic Society American College of Chest Physicians Special Interests: Sleep disorders back to top

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