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Jussi Saukkonen
Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston VA HCS
Jussi Saukkonen is a medical professional with extensive experience in pulmonology and critical care. He serves as the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston VA HCS (Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System).13 Dr. Saukkonen is also affiliated with multiple healthcare institutions in the Boston area.
His clinical expertise spans various areas, including:
- Tuberculosis
- Asthma
- Allergy and immunology
- Pulmonary complications of HIV infection
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)2
Dr. Saukkonen's professional roles include:
- Pulmonologist at VA Boston Healthcare System-West Roxbury Campus34
- Lecturer on Medicine, Part-time at Brigham and Women's Hospital5
His academic involvement extends to clinical research and trials, where he contributes to protocol design, drug development, and drug safety.1 Dr. Saukkonen has been practicing for approximately 39 years, demonstrating a wealth of experience in his field.6