

Pulmonology
Otis Rickman, DO
Professor of Medicine; Director of Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology
Dr. Otis B. Rickman, DO, is a board-certified interventional pulmonologist specializing in pulmonary medicine, with a focus on adult patients facing complex respiratory conditions including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, sleep apnea, lung nodules, lung cancer, airway stenting, subglottic stenosis, tracheomalacia, pleural disease, and thoracic oncology. He demonstrates extensive experience in obstructive lung disease and advanced airway interventions such as malignant obstructions, endobronchial
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Medicine (unspecified)
- Critical Care Medicine (unspecified)
- Internal Medicine (unspecified)
- FCCP (Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians)
- DAABIP (Diplomate, American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology)
Education & Training
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine — D.O., 1998
- Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota — Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, 2004
- Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota — Internal Medicine Residency, 2001
- Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota — Transitional Internship, 1999 (inferred from training sequence)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director of Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice