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Internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with treating the whole patient. An internal medicine physician, also called an internist, can treat many illnesses and conditions, and is skilled in treating a patient who has several illnesses or disorders at the same time. This internist, who can be a primary care physician, emphasizes disease prevention and wellness, but can treat problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs, along with mental health or substance abuse issues.
The internal medicine physician can also treat cancer or diseases of the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory more »
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American College of Physicians Fellow
Society of General Internal Medicine
Publications
2006,
Monitoring the HIV-infected patient on HAART regimens: Practical suggestions for the general internist.,
Kazan State Medical Journal
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2006,
Evaluating Learners in Medical Education: Past performance/future practice.,
Kazan State Medical Journal
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2005,
Into the Profession of Medicine: The 2005 White Coat Ceremony Address at the Medical University of South Carolina.,
Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association
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2004,
Faculty development in small- group teaching skills associated with a training course on office-based treatment of opioid dependence. ,
Substance Abuse
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