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James Dunford, MD, Internal Medicine, El Cajon, CA

JamesDunfordMD

Internal Medicine • El Cajon, CA

Professor Emeritus of Emergency Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine Medical Director of McAlister Institute

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  • Office

    1400 N. Johnson Avenue, Suite 101
    El Cajon, CA 92020
    Phone+1 619-988-2558

Summary

  • I retired after 35 years on the faculty of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC San Diego Health and 30 years as the Medical Director of the San Diego Fire-Rescue. I'm now medical director of a substance treatment provider in San Diego County overseeing the care of Medi-CAL patients.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1979
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Past-Chair, California Commission on Emergency Medical Services 2017 - 2023

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