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Dr. Helga Edith Rippen MD, PHD, MPH, Preventative Medicine Specialist
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Dr. Helga Edith Rippen MD, PHD, MPH

Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

8305 Summerwood Dr Mc Lean VA, 22102
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Helga Rippen is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Mc Lean, VA. Rippen specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Rippen participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.

Education and Training

University of Florida College of Medicine 1993

Board Certification

Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM

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FemaleEnglish

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8305 Summerwood Dr -
Mc Lean, VA 22102
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New patients: 571-426-5083
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