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Ken Kunisaki, MD, Pulmonology, Minneapolis, MN

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Pulmonology Minneapolis, MN

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Associate Professor of Medicine University of Minnesota

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  • Office

    1 Veterans Dr
    # Pulmonar
    Minneapolis, MN 55417
    Phone+1 612-467-4400

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaM.S., Clinical Research, 2014
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2003 - 2007
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1999 - 2003
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teacher of the Year Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2018
  • Outstanding Educator in Research Award Minneapolis VA Depertment of Medicine, 2018
  • Sreedhar Nair Early Stage Investigator Award in COPD American Thoracic Society, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Unauthorized Online Sales of Secondhand Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices  
    Ken Kunisaki, MD, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • PRE-PROOF Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation PRE-PROOF
    PRE-PROOF Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation PRE-PROOFAugust 23rd, 2022
  • Living with HIV Associated with a Fivefold Increase in the Risk of Insomnia
    Living with HIV Associated with a Fivefold Increase in the Risk of InsomniaJanuary 25th, 2021
  • Study: Men with HIV at Greater Risk of Abnormal Lung Function
    Study: Men with HIV at Greater Risk of Abnormal Lung FunctionJuly 24th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Sleep, Aging, and HIV Infection Cohort StudyNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2016–Present
  • Effects of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy on Pulmonary Function in a Randomized TrialNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute2009–Present
  • Tryptophan and the Plasma Metabolome in HIV-Associated Chronic Obstructive PUlmonary DiseaseUniversity of Minnesota Developmental Center for AIDS Research2014–2015
  • Sleep Apnea Streamlined Assesment and TreatmentVeterans Integrated Service Network 232011–2013

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese