What is Family Practice?

Family Practice is the medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health care for each member of the family. A family physician is a doctor who is educated and residency trained to provide medical care for any patient, regardless of race, sex or age. The specialty of family practice requires a medical degree from an accredited medical school; a degree from an accredited three year family practice residency program; certification examination from the American Board of Family Practice, with re-certification exam every seven years, and 150 hours of continuing medical education every three years.

 

 

Patrick J. Shanahan, M.D.

Andrew S. Ferguson, M.D.

Matthew J. King, M.D.

Helen B. Vansant, C.R.N.P.

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