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Richard Briggs, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Knoxville, TN

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Thoracic Surgery Knoxville, TN

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  • Office

    10810 Parkside Dr
    Ste 208
    Knoxville, TN 37934
    Phone+1 865-647-3350
    Fax+1 865-647-3359

Education & Training

  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1983 - 1985
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1983
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1979 - 2022
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2017 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Tennessee Senate GOP Urges Public to Take COVID-19 Vaccine, Which 'Should Not Be Political'
    Tennessee Senate GOP Urges Public to Take COVID-19 Vaccine, Which 'Should Not Be Political'July 27th, 2021
  • General Assembly Approves Legislation to Increase Number of Primary Care Physicians in Rural Communities
    General Assembly Approves Legislation to Increase Number of Primary Care Physicians in Rural CommunitiesMay 5th, 2021
  • Meeting Between Local Leaders & Knoxville Hospital Partners to Discuss COVID-19 Impact Set for Wednesday
    Meeting Between Local Leaders & Knoxville Hospital Partners to Discuss COVID-19 Impact Set for WednesdayDecember 12th, 2020
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