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Office
1700 S tamiami trail
Sarasota, FL 34239Phone+1 941-917-8507
Education & Training
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2007 - 2010
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1993
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 1998 - 2015
- PA State Medical License 2003 - 2012
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 55 citationsA case for developing North-South partnerships for research in sickle cell disease.David J. Weatherall, Karen Hofman, Griffin P. Rodgers, John Ruffin, Sharon Hrynkow
Blood. 2005-02-01 - 98 citationsThe Science of Eliminating Health Disparities: Summary and Analysis of the NIH Summit RecommendationsIrene Dankwa-Mullan, Kyu Rhee, Kester Williams, Idalia M. Sanchez, Francisco S. Sy
American Journal of Public Health. 2010-04-01 - 13 citationsThe science of eliminating health disparities: embracing a new paradigm.John Ruffin
American Journal of Public Health. 2010-04-01
Press Mentions
- Academic Medical Centers Step up to Treat, Prevent COVID-19August 20th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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