Allan V. Abbott, MD

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Title:

  • Professor of Family Medicine
  • Interim Chair of Family Medicine

Areas of Treatment:

Sub-specialties:

  • Sports Medicine

Background:

Allan Abbott, M.D., professor of clinical family medicine, practices general family medicine and is also certified in sports medicine. His clinical focus in on prevention of coronary heart disease, exercise promotion, and common sports injuries. As Associate Dean for Curriculum he has overall responsibility for the medical student curriculum of the Keck School of Medicine. He is also Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education and oversees Keck School of Medicine educational programs for practicing physicians in Southern California. He serves nationally with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and for the state California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) and Medical Board of California.


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Education:

  • Doctor of Medicine, Medicine, Indiana University, 1969

Internships:

  • LAC+USC Medical Center, 1969 - 1970

Residencies:

  • San Bernardino County Medical Center - Family Medicine, 1975 - 1977

Fellowships:

  • American Academy of Family Practice - Family Medicine, 1982

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Family Practice
  • American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Awards:

  • 2003 - present, Best Doctors of America
  • 1989 - 2006, Outstanding Speaker Award, USC School of Medicine
  • 1990, Preceptor of the Year Award
  • USC-PIH Family Practice Residency Program Commendation
  • Service as Medical Director
  • USC Physician Assistant Program