Karim Djekidel
Experienced in Empyema

Dr. Karim Djekidel

Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
Geisinger Health System
GWVMC Critical Care
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 

Experienced in Empyema
Geisinger Health System
GWVMC Critical Care
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Djekidel is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include general critical care medicine. Dr. Djekidel received his medical degree from Université d'Alger Faculté des Sciences Médicales in Algeria. He completed his residency and a fellowship at Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital. He completed a second fellowship at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Djekidel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. He speaks English and French.

Dr. Djekidel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

Graduate Institution
University Of D'Alger, Faculty Of Medical Sciences, 2000 - Doctor Of Medicine
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Critical Care Medicine And Pulmonary Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
Gender
Male

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Locations

GWVMC Critical Care
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Call: 570-808-7856

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 Total Publications

Streptococcus pyogenes Pneumonia: A Rare and Severe Presentation in a Patient With Asthma.
Streptococcus pyogenes Pneumonia: A Rare and Severe Presentation in a Patient With Asthma.
Journal: Cureus
Published: October 17, 2023
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