Dr. Paula Kay Underwood M.D., M.P.H., M.H.A.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
5111 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA, 22041About
Paula Underwood is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Falls Church, VA. Underwood 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, Underwood 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.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Gynecologic Oncology
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