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Welcome to the ETSU Department of Family Medicine
ranked 17th in the nation among 146 departments in family medicine
according to 2010 Best Graduate School issue of US News and World Report!
Check-out our ACGME & AOA accredited residencies in
Kingsport, Bristol & Johnson City
Our Mission
Is to provide community-focused medical education and evidence-based, patient centered care; to improve health in rural southern Appalachia, especially among the underserved population; to model compassionate and efficient care using effective communication skills; and to advance scholarly investigation. We lead through excellence, collaboration and innovation.
What's New!
NIH $1.5 million grant awarded: to study weaving storytelling and medicine to teach effective communication skills to physicians and other healthcare providers who treat patients diagnosed with cancer.
Prestigious AAFP Teaching Award: bestowed upon faculty member Reid Blackwelder, M.D. as the single person deemed to be the best full-time teacher of Family Medicine in the United States.
HRSA Awards Title VII Funding to Implement Residency Training in Primary Care: for Quality Improvement for Rural Health
All-Day Walk-In Patient Services: at ETSU Family Medicine Associates in Johnson City
ETSU Department of Family Medicine
Box 70621
Johnson City, TN 37614-0621
Voice: (423) 439 4683
Fax: (423) 439-2440
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