dr. carol montjoy returns after completion of pulmonary/critical care medicine fellowship

Following the completion of a Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at West Virginia University in Morgantown, Dr. Carol Montjoy has returned to practicing medicine in Dearborn County.

“It’s great to be back in Southeastern Indiana,” announced Carol Montjoy, M.D.  “I am very happy everything worked out so that I could return to Lawrenceburg following my fellowship.  Since I previously worked with many members of the Dearborn County Hospital Medical Staff and much of the hospital’s clinical staff, it has made getting acclimated to my new Lawrenceburg practice much easier.

“My practice is located in the medical offices of Internists Doctors Jane Blinzler and Nancy Kennedy where I see both internal medicine and pulmonary patients,” Dr. Montjoy added.  “In addition, I care for patients in Dearborn County Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and Medical/Surgical Units at the request of the individual’s primary care physician or specialist.  I will also continue to work in close association with fellow Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Specialist Dr. Radu Zidarescu.

“As a Pulmonologist, I care for patients with a variety of lung conditions including asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea or tuberculosis,” Dr. Montjoy explained.  “However, the most prevalent diagnosis in this area is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is often a direct result of cigarette use.”

Pulmonary medicine deals with the diseases of the lungs and airways, while critical care medicine is involved with all aspects of management of patients in an intensive care unit or similar setting.  Pulmonology is related to critical care because patients often require ventilatory support.  Many Pulmonologists are certified to practice both critical care and pulmonary medicine.

Dr. Montjoy is a graduate of Seton High School and earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Cincinnati.  She then completed a three year Residency in Internal Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Following her residency, Dr. Montjoy practiced at DCH with Dr. Zidarescu from 2003 to 2007, after which she began her fellowship training.

While at West Virginia University, Dr. Montjoy served as Chief Fellow from March 2009 through February 2010 and was honored as Outstanding Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellow for 2009 and named Best of Class for 2008.

Dr. Montjoy’s office currently is located in Suite 310 of the DCH Professional Building, 606 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg.  In mid-June, Doctors Montjoy, Blinzler and Kennedy will relocate their offices across the street to DCH’s new professional building at 605 Wilson Creek Road.

Dr. Montjoy is now accepting new internal medicine and pulmonary/critical care patients.  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (812) 532-2608.