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Robert Centor, MD, Internal Medicine, Birmingham, AL

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Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Professor-Emeritus, UAB

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  • Office

    619 19th St S
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    Phone+1 205-934-6600

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Centor is an internal medicine physician based in Birmingham, AL, with a subspecialty in hospital medicine. He completed his medical education and training at Virginia Commonwealth University, including his residency in internal medicine. Since 1993, he has served as the Division Director of General Internal Medicine at UAB Highlands. Dr. Centor has expertise in areas such as pharyngitis, clinical decision support, medical education, diagnostic errors, and differential diagnosis. He has been published in reputable journals like the Annals of Internal Medicine and The American Journal of Medicine. His contributions to the field were recognized by both the Society for General Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1976 - 2010
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1978 - 1979
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Annals on Call - HPV Vaccination 2020 Free  
    Robert M Centor, Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, Annals of Internal Medicine

Authored Content

  • Annals on Call - Evidence-Based Care of Substance Use DisordersMay 2022
  • Annals on Call - HPV Vaccination 2020 FreeApril 2020
  • New Drugs for HyperkalemiaJuly 2018

Press Mentions

  • UAB Physicians Help Craft New Guidelines for Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections
    UAB Physicians Help Craft New Guidelines for Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common InfectionsApril 17th, 2021
  • More Than Strep: Pharyngitis W/ “Uncle Bob” Centor - the Curbsiders
    More Than Strep: Pharyngitis W/ “Uncle Bob” Centor - the CurbsidersAugust 19th, 2020
  • COVID-19 News from Annals of Internal Medicine
    COVID-19 News from Annals of Internal MedicineApril 30th, 2020
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