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Office
Pulmonary-Sleep Medicine Clinic
1340 Charles Street Clinic
Rockford, IL 61104Phone+1 779-696-1900
Summary
- Dr. Michael Puruckherr is a pulmonologist based in Rockford, IL, with subspecialties in Sleep Medicine And Critical Care Medicine. He completed his medical education at Philipps University of Marburg Faculty of Medicine and further training at East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine. His professional experience includes roles as an attending physician at several medical centers, with his most recent position at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital, where he also serves as the director of their Sleep Labs. His research contributions include multiple publications in reputable journals, focusing on pulmonology and critical care, and he was awarded Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2011. He received multiple awards, including Top Doc from Castle Conolly.
Education & Training
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
- Philipps University of Marburg Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- HI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- MO State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- WA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2002 - 2013
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Critical Care Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pulmonary Disease
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsSevere Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient With Spinal Muscle AtrophyMichael Puruckherr, Jay B. Mehta, Mirle R. Girish, Ryland P. Byrd, Thomas M. Roy
Chest. 2004-11-01 - 37 citationsPneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, and epidural pneumatosis in DKA.Payam Pooyan, Michael Puruckherr, Jeffrey A Summers, Ryland P. Byrd, Thomas M. Roy
Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2004-07-01 - 4 citationsSuccessful treatment of respiratory insufficiency due to adult acid maltase deficiency with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.Michael Puruckherr, Payam Pooyan, Mirle R. Girish, Ryland P. Byrd, Thomas M. Roy
Sleep Medicine. 2004-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Marburger Bund, GermanyMember
Other Languages
- German
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