Methodist Hospital > David Graft - MD
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Specialty: Asthma and allergic diseases Location(s):Park Nicollet Clinic—St. Louis Park (primary practice location) Park Nicollet Clinic—Burnsville Park Nicollet Clinic—Chanhassen |
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Professional associations
- Chairman, Asthma and Allergic Diseases Department, Park Nicollet Clinic
- Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
- Immediate Past President , Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Past Member, Executive Committee, 1990-1994, Section on Allergy and Immunology, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Editorial Board, Postgraduate Medicine
- previously served on Editorial Boards of "Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology" and "Journal of Asthma"
- Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Past President, Minnesota Allergy Society
- Medical Board, Camp Superkids
Education
- Undergraduate School: Northwestern University - 1973
- Medical School: Johns Hopkins University - MD 1978
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals - Pediatrics 1979-81
- Johns Hopkins University - Allergy and Clinical Immunology 1981-83
- American Board of Pediatrics, 1982
- American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1983; voluntary recertification, 1997
Special interests
- Pediatric and adult allergic diseases and asthma
- allergic rhinitis
- insect sting allergies
Biography
I enjoy being an allergist because often we can help people to enjoy life more fully. As an allergist, I can identify things that bother people, encourage them to avoid exposure so problems can be prevented. If this can't be done, we can work with various medications to get the best results with the minimum of side effects. Often, there are several ways to reach our goal, and I want to find the one that the patient thinks is best. Our Asthma and Allergic Diseases department at Park Nicollet Clinic is very active in teaching, and in clinical research. My special interests include asthma, hay fever and insect sting allergies.
