Dr. Joyce Dixon Hightower MD
Family Practitioner
Us Dept Of State M/Med/Qi, Sa-1 Washington DC, 20522About
Dr. Joyce Hightower is a family practitioner practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Hightower specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Hightower possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Seasonal hematocrit variation and health risks in the adult population of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Incident prediabetes/diabetes and blood pressure in urban and rural communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Developed-developing country partnerships: benefits to developed countries?
- Strengthening the evidence-policy interface for patient safety: enhancing global health through hospital partnerships.
- Development of an evaluation framework for African-European hospital patient safety partnerships.
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