Overview
"Dr. Thornton is originally from Boulder, Colorado. She earned her bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Colorado in Denver followed by her medical degree at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. Following her medical education, she moved to Sacramento, California to complete an Internal Medicine residency and a Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship at the University of California Davis. Dr. Thornton had an affinity for science at a young age but initially had a career in Business. Her desire to help others and intense interest in medicine brought her into the medical field.
""I believe it is still a privilege to serve others as a physician. As a critical care physician.
Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2635 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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.
Wellington Lung & Sleep Clinic
Dr. Jeffrey Michaelson is an articulate and even-keeled individual with an easygoing demeanor.Dr. Michaelson, a board-certified professional, has a wealth of experience in patient care. His journey began at The University of Texas Medical School in Houston, TX, where he earned his medical degree. He further honed his skills through an internal medicine residency and a pulmonary/critical care medicine fellowship with Emory University in Atlanta. His clinical interests span a wide range, including pulmonary medicine, general pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, and sleep medicine. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Michaelson is deeply committed to evaluating, diagnosing, and treating pulmonary and sleep disorders.�I enjoy tackling the more difficult pulmonary and sleep disorders and working with patients in a team-wise approach to their care.�Excited to live in Colorado, Dr. Michaelson enjoys hiking, snowboarding, one-wheeling, and yoga. Dr. Michaelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Pneumonia.
Community Medical Group LLC
Brent Woodson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Woodson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pleural Effusion.
Community Medical Group LLC
Omar Mctabi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Mctabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Emphysema.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Thornton isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Thornton isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BullaeDr. Thornton isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Collapsed LungDr. Thornton isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EmphysemaDr. Thornton isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.