Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia

Dr. Beth Besecker

Intensive Care Medicine
Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd, 
Des Moines, IA 

Experienced in Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd, 
Des Moines, IA 
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Overview

Beth Besecker is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Besecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in OH
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314
Call: 515-282-2200
Other Locations
Ohio State Pulmonary Testing In Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
2050 Kenny Rd Ste 2200, Columbus, OH 43221
Call: 614-293-4925

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.


1 Clinical Trials

The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Innate Immunity and Patient Safety in Sepsis
The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Innate Immunity and Patient Safety in Sepsis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 22, 2021
Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable

16 Total Publications

Postprandial glycemic response to a high-protein diabetes-specific nutritional shake compared to isocaloric instant oatmeal in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial.
Postprandial glycemic response to a high-protein diabetes-specific nutritional shake compared to isocaloric instant oatmeal in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial.
Journal: Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare
Published: March 11, 2024
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