Dr. Francis R.j. Porter M.D.
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
20 Rustic Ln Salisbury CT, 06068About
Dr. Francis Porter practices Emergency Medicine in Salisbury, CT. Dr. Porter assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Porter examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munchen, Fachbereich Medizin,Munchen, Germany 1993
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit‰t M¸nchen Medizinische Fakult‰t 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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