Dr. Lena Bretous MD MPH
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
4104 Percival Rd Columbia SC, 29229About
Lena Bretous is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Columbia, SC. Bretous specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Bretous participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1999
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1999
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- Dr. Rodney Charles Wadley M.D.811 W MAIN ST LEXINGTON SC 29072
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