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David Larson, MD, Family Medicine, Encinitas, CA

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Family Medicine Encinitas, CA

Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

CEO & Executive Medical Director

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  • Office

    345 Saxony Rd
    Ste 206
    Encinitas, CA 92024
    Phone+1 858-367-3401
    Fax+1 760-456-4703

Summary

  • Dr. David Larson, M.D. is a lifestyle medicine physician, author, and speaker who has been working in the field of human potential for over 15 years. After graduating from Brown University, Dave spent a year in Spain on a Fulbright Fellowship and then went on to work in rural India on a grassroots public health program. He then attended USC School of Medicine and graduated with highest distinction, earning the Alpha Omega Alpha merit scholarship. He recently completed his postgraduate medical training at UCSD, completing a combined residency in Family Medicine and Psychiatry, and an integrative fellowship in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the University of Arizona. In his free time, Dave most enjoys spending quality time with his family, surfing, yoga, and making music.
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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterChief Residency, Psychiatry/Family Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry/Family Medicine, 2011 - 2017
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2011, MD, Highest Disctinction
  • Fulbright Fellowship
    Fulbright Fellowshipn/a, International Relations, 2005 - 2006
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityBA, Business, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Medical Student Teaching University of California, San Diego, 2011
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
  • Town and Gown Scholarship University of Southern California, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Represenatative, Residency Morale Committee 2012 - Present
  • Representative, Residency Training Committee 2011 - 2017
  • Senior Member, Residency Wellness Committee 2011 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish