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Paul Ferenchak, MD, Family Medicine, La Fayette, NY

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Family Medicine La Fayette, NY

Geriatric Medicine, Urgent Care, Behavioral Medicine, Rural Health

R. Paul Ferenchak, MD My Country Doctor & Associated Medical Consultants

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Summary

  • I retired after 20 years of general and vascular surgery to begin a Direct Primary Care practice in Lafayette, NY, My Country Doctor. In addition to a family practice I continue to do minor surgery wound care, pain management and medical assisted treatment of substance abuse. I can be contacted 24/7/365 and same day office visits anytime the office is open or for emergencies

    I am also available for patient advocacy in terms of planned surgery, specialists consults, research on pathology or second opinions and for expert witness consultation on medical-legal (malpractice) matters.

Education & Training

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1976
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1973
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1971
  • Bucknell University
    Bucknell UniversityBA, Psychology, 1962 - 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1973 - 2025
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1984 - 1998

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons, 1978
  • Welch Allyn Advisory Board Welch Allyn
  • Lange Achievement Award 1971

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Response of single units of the hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus to environ-mental stimuli  
    R. Paul Ferenchak, MD (Co-author), Physiology & Behavior, 1/1/1969

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Alternatives to Ileostomy"
    R. Paul Ferenchak, MD, World Ostomy Day, Syracuse, NY, 1/1/1993

Lectures

  • "CareNet Telemedicine Conference" (Contributor & Program Organizer) 
    Syracuse, NY - 4/1/1995
  • "Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy and Nissen Fundoplication" (Preceptor) 
    Syracuse, Rome, Auburn, Watertown, NY, 1994 - 1/1/1995
  • "Laparoscopy Skills Training Course" 
    Trippler AMC & Yale University, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/1994
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Other

  • "The effects of Hippocampal lesions on avoidance behavior." (Published by Dr. Leonard Lash) 
    R. Paul Ferenchak, MD
    1/1/1966
  • Video: Laparoscopic Gastric Resection for Benign disease. (Case Reports) 
    R. Paul Ferenchak, MD
  • Video: Laparoscopic Resection and Clipping of Splenic Artery Aneurysms. (Case Reports) 
    R. Paul Ferenchak, MD
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Advisory Board, Welch Allyn1990 - 1994