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James Pacala, MD, Geriatrics, Minneapolis, MN

James T Pacala MD MS


Professor and Associate Head, Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School

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  • 2020 E 28th StMinneapolis, MN 55407

  • Phone+1 612-333-0770

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Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1990 - 1992
  • University of Wisconsin (Madison)
    University of Wisconsin (Madison)Residency, Family Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1988 - 1991
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1986 - 1989
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2013 
    American Geriatrics Society, Grapevine, Texas - 5/3/2013
  • 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 
    American Geriatrics Society, Grapevine, Texas - 5/3/2013

Press Mentions

  • Physician, Researcher Leads New State Health Equity Bureau
    Physician, Researcher Leads New State Health Equity BureauApril 17th, 2022
  • Physician, Researcher Leads New State Health Equity Bureau
    Physician, Researcher Leads New State Health Equity BureauApril 17th, 2022
  • Best of the Best: Minnesota Monthly Honors over 400 of Our Physicians as 2021 “Top Doctors”
    Best of the Best: Minnesota Monthly Honors over 400 of Our Physicians as 2021 “Top Doctors”August 26th, 2021
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