Amanda Calvin, MD
Dr. Amanda Calvin is a pulmonologist on staff at Health Partners Park Nicollet in Bloomington, Minnesota. She works with other specialists as part of a multidisciplinary team, treating patients diagnosed with pleural diseases including malignant pleural mesothelioma, a condition in which she has a special interest. Dr. Calvin enjoys all aspects of pulmonary medicine and offers both inpatient pulmonary consultative services and management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.[1]
Dr. Calvin is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine. Speaking of her philosophy of care, she says, “I am a dedicated and candid doctor who will try my best to treat your diseases. I’ll explain the underlying process and get to know you as a person. I am passionate about patient education, and strongly believe that the appropriate treatment of medical diseases is achieved through actively listening to patients’ concerns.”[1]
Education and Career
Dr. Calvin received her medical degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia, and then completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education.[1]
Awards and Honors
Dr. Calvin has been the recipient of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Outstanding Achievement Award; the Angela and Anne V. Marinelli Endowed Fellowship Award for Exceptional Achievement and Promise in Clinical Practice; the Silver Fellow Award; the Bek Afessa Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement; Internal Medicine Attitude, Commitment, and Excellence Award; the Above and Beyond Star Award; and the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Environmental Medicine Student of the Year Award.[1]
Research
Dr. Shah’s research interests include endocrine neoplasms, including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal tumors, as well as assessing perioperative patient outcomes using large national databases.
Her most recent publications include:[1]
- McCambridge AJ, Boesch RP, Mullon JJ. Sedation in Bronchoscopy: A Review. Clin Chest Med. 2018 Mar; 39 (1):65-77 Epub 2017 Dec 13 PMID: 29433726 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2017.09.004.
- McCambridge AJ, Napolitano A, Mansfield AS, Fennell DA, Sekido Y, Nowak AK, Reungwetwattana T, Mao W, Pass HI, Carbone M, Yang H, Peikert T. Progress in the Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma in 2017. J Thorac Oncol. 2018 May; 13 (5):606-623. Epub 2018 Mar 07 PMID: 29524617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.02.021.
