ScottJAkinMDFAAFP

Family Medicine • Las Vegas, NM

Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Currently in Santa Fe, NM

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Office
3695 Hot Springs Blvd
Las Vegas, NM 87701

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2004 - 2005
Ventura County Medical CenterInternship, Family Medicine, 2002 - 2003
University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2002
University of California, Santa BarbaraBA, Creative Studies/Biology, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2004 - Present
NM State Medical License 2020 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2024 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2024 - 2024
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2010
Excellence in Research 29th Western Medical Student Research Forum, 2001
University Service Award University of California, Santa Barbara, 1994
Chancellor’s Achievement award University of California, Santa Barbara, 1994
Howard Hughes Research Scholar University of California, Santa Barbara, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Skin dimpling in a healthy newborn.
Scott Akin, Christine Ross
The Journal of Family Practice. 2013-06-01

Journal Articles

A Study of “TarWars” Efficacy in Rural vs Urban New Mexico
Akin SJ, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 1/1/2002
12-Step Participation and Attitudes Toward 12-Step Meetings in Dual Diagnosis Patients
Bogenschutz M and Akin S, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 1/1/2000

Books/Book Chapters

Procedures for Primary Care
Chapter: Ambulatory Electrocardiography: Holter and Event Monitoring
Flinders, D and Akin SElsevier/Mosby publishing, Philadelphia PA2011