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Richard Streiffer, MD, Family Medicine, New Orleans, LA

RichardStreifferMD

Family Medicine New Orleans, LA

Geriatric Medicine

Past Dean, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences at The University of Alabama Founding Chairman and Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans, LA

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  • Office

    821 Soniat St
    New Orleans, LA 70115
    Phone+1 504-621-5708
    Fax+1 623-666-6784

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa
    University of Alabama-TuscaloosaResidency, Family Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1977
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityBS, Math, Cum Laude, 1969 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1977 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1985 - 2019
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President's Award Governance Assessment Task Force, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2014
  • President's Award, for Excellence in Family Medicine Advocacy Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2013
  • Teaching Scholar Award Tulane University School of Medicine, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Journeying Through Health Disparities - Two Physicians' Stories  
    South-Paul J, Streiffer R, Fam Med, 1/1/2014
  • Delta Region Health Education Leadership Program (Dr-Help): A Tristate Collaboration To Accelerate Rural Health Delivery  
    Rockhold R, Beebe D, Carew B, Clark S, Funches G, Guice J, Streiffer R, Wheat, J, J. Miss. Acad. Sci, 1/1/2011
  • Effect of Dietary Fiber Intake on Blood Pressure: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial  
    He J, Streiffer RH, Muntner P, Whelton PK, Krousel-Wood MA, J of Hypertension, 1/1/2003
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Change is Good - You Go First! - Using Kotter's 8 Step Process To Understand Change at CCHS
    R. Streiffer, J Geiben-Lynn, Association of American Medical Colleges, Philadelphia, 1/1/2013
  • Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Graduate Medical Education (GME) in the New Orleans Area and the Implications for National GME Policies
    R Streiffer, B Lavin, A Keck, F Cerise, 3rd Annual Physician Workforce Research Conference, American Association of Medical Colleges, Bethesda, MD, 1/2/2007
  • Factors Influencing Female Family Physicians Choice of Practice Location
    A Keck, R Culbertson, R Streiffer, National Rural Health Association, New Orleans, 1/17/2005
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Lectures

  • The Power of Primary Care - Lessons From An Unlikely Locale 
    University of Alabama School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Birmingham, AL, 2013; Tusca - 1/8/2014
  • An Introduction to the Patient Centered Medical Home or Why Primary Care, and Family Medicine, Matters 
    Destin, FL - 1/1/2012
  • Why Primary Care - and Family Medicine - Matters. An Introduction for Medical Students to the Patient Centered Medical Home 
    Destin, FL - 1/1/2012
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Other

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dietary Fiber Intake on Serum Lipids. 
    Chen J, He J, Wildman RP, Reynolds K, Streiffer RH, Whelton PK, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition Advance Online Publication
    1/31/2005
  • Outpatient Nutrition Education 
    Streiffer, RH, Audio-Digest Family Practice (Audio Tape)
    1/17/1992

Press Mentions

  • UA Family Medicine Residency Celebrates 40th Anniversary | University of Alabama News
    UA Family Medicine Residency Celebrates 40th Anniversary | University of Alabama NewsNovember 9th, 2015