Dr. Richard Coleman Brown MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
825 Fairfax Ave Suite 545 Norfolk VA, 23507About
Richard Brown is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Brown 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, Brown 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 Virginia School of Medicine 1963
Provider Details
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Medical Society of Virginia
Articles and Publications
- Over 30 Articles in Medical Journals
What do you attribute your success to?
His Teachers and Contacts, Formal and Informal, Medical People and People with Big Hearts Helping Others
Philanthropic Initiatives
Work in Zaire in Clinics, Founded an overseas medical charity 40 years ago, is also a consultant for Brown Consultants for Africa
Hobbies / Sports
- African Art
Favorite professional publications
- Lancet
Dr. Richard Coleman Brown MD's Practice location
Practice At 825 Fairfax Ave Suite 545
825 Fairfax Ave Suite 545 -Norfolk, VA 23507Get Direction
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