Dr. Kenneth Lynn Bakken D.O.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
2200 N 30th St Suite 201 Tacoma WA, 98403About
Kenneth Bakken is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Bakken 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, Bakken 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
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1976
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1976
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 1976
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine 1976
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