Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Dr. Lucas Donovan

Intensive Care Medicine
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S Columbian Way, 
Seattle, WA 
Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S Columbian Way, 
Seattle, WA 
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Lucas Donovan is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Donovan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Central Sleep Apnea, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 87 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 26 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in WA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
Call: 206-277-6783

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

Pragmatic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Weight Loss Trial Assessing Effectiveness and Reach (POWER)
Pragmatic Obstructive Sleep Apnea Weight Loss Trial Assessing Effectiveness and Reach (POWER)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable

87 Total Publications

Treatment Preferences For Comorbid Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (PRO-CON OSA) Survey: Patient and Provider Preferences for CPAP and/or Tirzepatide.
Treatment Preferences For Comorbid Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (PRO-CON OSA) Survey: Patient and Provider Preferences for CPAP and/or Tirzepatide.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: November 19, 2025
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