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Office
1417 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105Phone+1 605-322-3666Fax+1 605-312-1001
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2013
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
- University of South Dakota, Sanford School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2013 - Present
- SD State Medical License Active through 2025
- WA State Medical License 2010 - 2015
- NC State Medical License 2007 - 2010
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pediatric Organ Donation, Transplantation, and Updated Brain Death Criteria: An Overview for Pediatricians.Lesta D Whalen, Benson Hsu, Thomas A Nakagawa
Pediatrics in Review. 2025-01-01 - Examination of Early Endotracheal Aspirate Cultures in Children with Acute Respiratory Failure Due to Presumed Acute Respiratory Tract Infection.Gokhan Olgun, Lesta D Whalen, Ashley R Sandeen, Fernando J Bula-Rudas, Saquib A Lakhani
South Dakota Medicine. 2022-06-01 - Learner Preference of Schedule Type Improves Engagement of Pediatric Residents: Results of a Mixed-Methods AnalysisJody N. Huber, Gokhan Olgun, Lesta D. Whalen, Ashley R. Sandeen, Deborah T. Rana
Medical Science Educator. 2020-10-02
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