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Integrative Medicine DOD

May 05, 2016

Integrative Medicine in the DOD and the VA In recent years, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have begun to recognize the healthful benefits to Integrative Medicine, and have rolled out several new programs to both active duty personnel and veterans. At …

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Integrative Medicine Meditation

Mar 02, 2016

The Role of Meditation in Integrative Medicine Integrative medicine is an increasingly popular medical specialty that emphasizes using traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine to improve the patient’s body, mind, and spirit. Physicians who specialize in integrative medicine not only treat illnesses and diseases but also work with their patients to …

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Integrative Medicine, Good Medicine

Feb 01, 2016

Why Integrative Medicine is Good Medicine Integrative Medicine has become one of the fastest-growing, most-sought-after medical specialties in recent years because it focuses on health promotion and disease prevention. The goal of Integrative Medicine is to not only provide treatment to sick patients but to also identify low-tech, low-cost methods …

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VA Integrative Medicine

Dec 30, 2015

The Veterans Health Administration Recognizes the Benefits of Integrative Medicine In many ways, the marriage between integrative medicine and the Veterans Health Administration makes perfect sense, so it’s no wonder that, in recent years, the VA has expressed a commitment to offering veterans access to integrative medicine professionals. Integrative medicine …

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Integrative Medicine Benefits

Dec 02, 2015

The Benefits of Integrative Medicine Imagine, if you will, what it’s like to go to a physician today. Typically, if you stop by the doctor’s office, it’s because you’re feeling under the weather and you need help diagnosing and treating your illness. This episodic care typifies the healthcare services that …

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Integrative Medicine East West

Dec 02, 2015

Eastern Medicine Meets Western Medicine Integrative medicine is popular among many patients because it is, in a sense, a marriage between Eastern and Western medicine. Accordingly, a physician who specializes in integrative medicine does not promote one type of medicine over the other but rather utilizes treatments and modalities from …

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Headaches and Integrative Medicine

Nov 02, 2015

National Headache Foundation Recognizes the Value of Integrative Medicine In a recent report, the National Headache Foundation outlined the clear benefit that integrative medicine can have toward treating and even preventing headaches. As they explain, there are many steps that patients who experience chronic headaches can take to avoid common …

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Integrative Medicine Patient Choice

Sep 30, 2015

Why Should Patients Choose a Board Certified Integrative Medicine Physician? There are many reasons why patients should consider choosing a board certified integrative medicine physician when they are looking for a specialist in their area. Integrative medicine is a specialty that combines traditional modern medicine with a variety of complementary …

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Integrative Medicine Fellows

Sep 02, 2015

Integrative Medicine Fellows: What’s Next After You Have Completed Fellowship Training? If you are currently enrolled in an integrative medicine fellowship and you are considering the next steps in your career path, be sure that you research board certification through the American Board of Integrative Medicine®, a member board of …

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Integrative Medicine WHO

Aug 03, 2015

The World Health Organization’s Definition of Health Sounds Familiar In 1945, diplomats from around the world came together to form the United Nations, and one of the first priorities of this new international organization was to develop a global health organization that would later become the World Health Organization. When …

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On October 18, 2007, President George W. Bush released Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21), calling on our nation, among other initiatives, to “collectively support and facilitate the establishment of a discipline of disaster health”. It is a great testament to the wisdom and foresight of the American Board of Physician Specialties that it immediately set to work and created, within the short span of only one year, an educational blueprint and set of certification examinations, both written and oral, for a new subspecialty of disaster medicine—and it is why I chose to be part this vital initiative and this wonderful organization. This is but one of the many innovative programs initiated by the American Board of Physician Specialties over the years, and why I am proud to support its work on behalf of our nation’s public health.

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Integrative Medicine
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Internal Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Richard Paula, MD
Administrative Medicine
The American Board of Physician Specialties has provided me with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of internal medicine through board certification. As a hospitalist, board certification is an expected credential, and hospitals recognize the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) as one of the three standard credentialling bodies for Internal Medicine. Additionally, the ABPS has helped me develop leadership skills as a Board member and Committee Chairperson. ABPS has also helped me sharpen critical thinking skills as a test question developer and reviewer. The Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (DO) physicians in the ABPS are lifelong learners and frequently pursue multiple board certifications. I enjoy the camaraderie of my peers in ABPS.

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Internal Medicine
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