Stormont Vail Health Pulmonary Care Welcomes Amanda Gudgell, D.O.

Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Amanda Gudgell, a board-certified pulmonologist, to the Stormont Vail Pulmonary Care team. Dr. Gudgell provides care for various lung and respiratory disorders at the Cotton O'Neil Pulmonary Care clinic, 823 SW Mulvane St., in Topeka.

"So many people have pulmonary diseases, and many of these are lifelong,” Dr. Gudgell said. “So to help them feel better, do the activities they want to do – go to their grandkids' graduation, that vacation they want to do – that's what makes me feel successful at my job."

As a child, Dr. Gudgell's mother often brought her to Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital, where she worked as a hospital administrator. During these visits, young Dr. Gudgell became familiar with the healthcare teams and the various environments in which they worked. This early exposure to the healthcare field and her lifelong interest in science strongly influenced her path to physicianship.

Dr. Gudgell found her niche as an undergrad pursuing her Bachelor of Science in microbiology at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. After earning her medical degree at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Dr. Gudgell completed her Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Even after over a decade of practice, Dr. Gudgell remains as passionate about the medical field as she was when she started her career – something she attributes to her patients.

"You have a unique opportunity to get to know your patients. You have to understand their lifestyle, family dynamics, jobs, hobbies, and health goals to be able to provide the best care for them."

Dr. Gudgell is accepting new patients at the Cotton O'Neil Pulmonary Care clinic – call (785) 354-9591 to book an appointment.