The American Board of Family Medicine Official Definition of Family Medicine: Family medicine is the medical specialty which provides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is a specialty in breadth that integrates the biological, clinical and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, both sexes, each organ system and every disease entity.
Family medicine is a specialty that developed from the tradition of the small town doctor or G.P. that many patients may remember as their family doctors from childhood. At Creekside Family Medicine, we believe family doctors are often the patient's first contact into the healthcare community and thus are in the position to form a unique bond. We serve as the coordinators of care and advocate for our patients. We treat patients within the areas of general internal medicine, pediatrics, preventative medicine and office based gynecology, dermatology, sports medicine and office based orthopedics.
Patients can come to Creekside Family Medicine for:
When indicated, however, we will refer our patients to trusted specialists and caregivers and maintain open communication with these providers to ensure our patients are given the best care possible.
To be a Diplomate who is Board Certified in Family Medicine, one must successfully complete a series of modular studies and exams in three separate 3-year windows which allows them to take their recertification Board Exam every 10 years. In addition to completing the modules, Diplomates are required to maintain a valid, full and unrestricted license and obtain 300 credit hours of continuing medical education during the six years prior to the cognitive examination.
Learn more about the specialty at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
