Kendol Thomas
Experienced in COVID-19

Dr. Kendol Thomas

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Rockdale
1380 Milstead Ave NE, Suite C, 
Conyers, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
17 Years of Experience

Experienced in COVID-19
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Rockdale
1380 Milstead Ave NE, Suite C, 
Conyers, GA 
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Overview

Kendol Thomas, M.D., earned his medical degree at St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Hall University Internal Medicine Program. He then attended Albert Einstein Medical Center where he completed his fellowship training.

Dr. Thomas holds board certifications in pulmonary medicine, internal medicine and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine.

In his spare time, Dr. Thomas enjoys anything that allows him to spend time with his family. Some of their favorite activities include playing soccer, cooking and traveling.

Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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

Graduate Institution
Saint Georges University, True Blue, Grenada, 2009, 2009
Residency
Seton Hall Internal Medicine Program at Saint Francis Medical Center, 2013
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board Of Medical Specialties
Fellowships
Albert Einstein Medical Center Pulmonary and Critical Care Program, 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Piedmont Walton Hospital
Piedmont Hospital, Inc
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Rockdale
1380 Milstead Ave NE, Suite C, Conyers, GA 30012
Call: 770-918-2310

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

Can the Diaphragm Predict the Course of Mechanical Ventilation? A Prospective Study Evaluating Several M-Mode Ultrasound Measured Diaphragmatic Parameters and Their Effects on Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Can the Diaphragm Predict the Course of Mechanical Ventilation? A Prospective Study Evaluating Several M-Mode Ultrasound Measured Diaphragmatic Parameters and Their Effects on Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Procedure

1 Total Publications

Change in Diaphragmatic Thickness During the Respiratory Cycle Predicts Extubation Success at Various Levels of Pressure Support Ventilation.
Change in Diaphragmatic Thickness During the Respiratory Cycle Predicts Extubation Success at Various Levels of Pressure Support Ventilation.
Journal: Lung
Published: March 02, 2016
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