James J. Fenton

James J. Fenton, MD

  • National Jewish Health South Denver
  • Associate Professor
  • Department of Medicine
  • Division of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine
  • Denver's Top Doctors 2012 (6th year) - 5280 magazine

Profile

Conditions Treated

  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Dyspnea
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Nodules
  • Pleural Effusions
  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
Gender:
Male

Education & Training

Education

1986
University of Notre Dame, BS
1990
Ohio State University College of Medicine, MD

Residency

1990-1993
University of Florida Health Sciences Center (Gainesville), Internal Medicine

Fellowship

1993-1996
University of Florida Health Sciences Center (Gainesville), Pulmonary and Critical Care
1996-1998
Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Interventional Pulmonology

Special Interests

Research Interests

Ventilation of spinal cord injured patients.

Board Certification

1996, 2006: Pulmonary Medicine
1997, 2007: Critical Care Medicine

Teaching or Professional Positions

2007-Present: Director, Comprehensive Lung Cancer Program, Swedish Medical Center
2006-Present: Respiratory Care Director, Craig Hospital

Industry Relationships & Collaborations

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Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians

Awards & Recognition

2006-2011:Denver's 5280 Magaine, “Top Doctors”
1996-2005: Chest Journal, Manuscript Reviewer
Fellow, American College Chest Physicians (FCCP)

Publications

Fenton, J “Chest X-Ray” in Cardiology Secrets 2nd Edition Adair, O; Hanley & Belfus, Philadelphia. 2001.

Mastin ST, Drane WE, Harman, EM, Fenton, JJ, Quesenberry, L. FDG SPECT in patients with Lung Masses. Chest, 1999; 115:1012-1017.

Fenton JJ, Beamis JF. Laser Bronchoscopy. In, Beamis JF, Mathur PN eds. Interventional Pulmonology. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999; 43-67.

FentonJJ, Cicale MF. Sigmoid Diverticular Perforation Complicating Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transpl 1997 Jun: 16(6):681-5.

Office Information

Doctor's Contact Information

  • Office: 303.788.8500
  • Fax: 303.788.8505

Locations

  • National Jewish Health South Denver
    499 East Hampden Ave, Suite 300
    Englewood, CO 80113
    Main: 303.788.8500

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