Ken Kunisaki
Experienced in Pneumonia

Dr. Ken Kunisaki

Intensive Care Medicine
Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
1 Veterans Dr, 
Minneapolis, MN 
Experienced in Pneumonia
Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
1 Veterans Dr, 
Minneapolis, MN 
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Ken Kunisaki is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Kunisaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, and Bronchitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 123 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Pneumonia.

Residency
University of Minnesota
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Physician in MN
Physician in ID
Board Certifications
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Boise VA Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Mentor of the Year, American Thoracic Society Clinical Problems Assembly (2022)
Research Excellence Award, University of Minnesota Department of Medicine (2020)
Teacher of the Year, University of Minnesota Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship (2018)
Outstanding Educator in Research Award, Minneapolis VA Health Care System (2018)

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Locations

Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
1 Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Call: 612-467-4400

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

An Observational Study of Beta-Blocker Use in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Acute Myocardial Infarction
An Observational Study of Beta-Blocker Use in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Acute Myocardial Infarction
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Addressing Sleep Apnea Post-Stroke (ASAP)
Addressing Sleep Apnea Post-Stroke (ASAP)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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123 Total Publications

Aspirin Dosing for Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma: Insights From ADAPTABLE.
Aspirin Dosing for Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma: Insights From ADAPTABLE.
Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association
Published: November 26, 2025
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