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About Me

Pulmonary and sleep medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on caring for complicated conditions of respiratory system — the nose, throat and lungs — that affect your daily life, and especially your quality of sleep.

Kaitlin Branick, MD, is a board-certified expert at Avera Medical Group Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine in Sioux Falls, SD, which is also her home city. She was inspired to follow a health career in pulmonary and ICU after a family member encountered their own lung condition.

“I felt called into my career,” said Dr. Branick. “My goal is to help people understand their disease and work together to help them breathe better and feel more comfortable.”

Expert Care in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Some of the health concerns Dr. Branick diagnoses and treats include:

  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Chronic cough
  • COPD
  • Cystic lung disease
  • Emphysema
  • Interstitial lung disease (lung scarring)
  • Lung nodules
  • Pleural effusion
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders

Active Lifestyle

In her free time, she enjoys running, reading a good book and baking family recipes.

Experience

Education

USD Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD, Medical School

Residency

UnityPoint Health, University of Iowa, Des Moines, IA, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, Pulmonary and Critical Care

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pulmonary Medicine

Reviews

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June 20, 2025
Really like this doctor & she gave me clear options & recommendations.
June 05, 2025
Dr. Branick Was a good listener, and provided information and options and allowed time to process
June 03, 2025
Staff and doctor good listeners and good at explaining my condition and needed care
May 23, 2025
Dr Brannick took time to explain my diagnosis/ prognosis/ probable outcome Explaining it very clearly/ understandable
May 23, 2025
Took time to listen and answer my concerns/questions. Made sure I understood plan of treatment.
May 03, 2025
Dr Branik is awesome!
May 02, 2025
Dr Branick is very thorough and thoughtful.
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