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Office
550 W. Indian School
Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85006Phone+1 619-733-1278Fax+1 602-429-8386
Summary
- I am a board-certified Family Medicine doctor licensed in Arizona and California. I am starting a private practice part-time in Arizona, want to get involved in telehealth opportunities in either state, am also available to respond in the Covid crisis if there are associated opportunities.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2004 - 2006
Creighton University School of Medicine (Phoenix)Internship, Family Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2003
UCLABS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2009 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2024- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow NIH, 2007-2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 98 citationsLow-intensity light therapy: exploring the role of redox mechanisms.Joseph Tafur, Paul J. Mills
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 2008-08-28 - 16 citationsDepressive symptoms are associated with soluble P-selectin reactivity to acute exercise in heart failure.Petra H. Wirtz, Suzi Hong, Laura Redwine, Joseph Tafur, Thomas Rutledge
Biological Psychiatry. 2009-05-01 - 27 citationsBiophoton detection and low-intensity light therapy: a potential clinical partnership.Joseph Tafur, Eduard P.A. Van Wijk, Roeland van Wijk, Paul J. Mills
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 2010-02-17
Press Mentions
Reality Sandwich Articles on DMTJanuary 14th, 2021
Psychedelic Drug Banned in the U.S. May Help Battle AddictionMay 15th, 2017- Making Sense of Beauty Device TechnologiesNovember 24th, 2014
Grant Support
- Phototherapy Intervention For Diabetic Wound HealingNational Center For Research Resources2009
Other Languages
- Spanish
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