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Robert Bowman, MD, Family Medicine, Gilbert, AZ

RobertCharlesBowmanMD

Family Medicine Gilbert, AZ

Urgent Care, Rural Health

Basic Health Access Director

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  • Office

    1501 N Gilbert Rd
    Gilbert, AZ 85234

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Bowman grew up "family" in a family practice clinic where his mom was an RN. He completed Baylor College of Medicine in 1980 and residency at Waco Family Medicine in 1983. He did rural practice in Oklahoma for 4 years and directed rural medical education efforts at East Tennessee and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. During this time he served in national and international rural medical education leadership roles as a director and editor. He directed small groups and clinical skills at the Community Health Center training model at A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona from 2008-2014. Dr. Bowman developed primary care and basic health access measuring tools revealing little hope for primary care recovery or basic health access for most Americans most behind. The worst public and private plans concentrated together are a fatal flaw too much to overcome by expansions of the worst plans or by any training intervention. He has received a number of service, medical education, and research awards and recognitions

Education & Training

  • Waco Family Medicine - Institute
    Waco Family Medicine - InstituteResidency, Family Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 1992 - 2012
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1989 - 1994
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1980 - 1992
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 1983 - 1988
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Public Health Service Health Policy Fellow 1992, Nominated by the National Rural Health Association
  • 40 Years of Teaching, Delivering, and Researching Basic Health Access Most Americans Most Behind, 1983-2023
  • Marreel Excellence in Service Award Dignity Health, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Standard Primary Care Year Measuring Tool and other RRH publications  
    Bowman, Rural and Remote Health, 2008

Grant Support

  • Minifellowship in Rural Family Medicine at East TN StateHRSA1990–1992

Research History

  • Director of Rural Health Education and Research1992 - 2008

Professional Memberships