Dr. Bruce Abbotts MD
Pediatrician
1414 N Vercler Rd Building 1 Spokane WA, 99216About
Bruce was born in New Jersey and worked his way west until he hit Spokane. On his way, he obtained a Master's degree in Zoology at the University of Alberta and went on medical school in Denver, where ...
Education and Training
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1986
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member Washington Chapter: American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member Spokane Pediatric Society
- Member Washington State Medical Association
- Member Spokane County Medical Association
- Member Trustee, Washington Chapter: Am Academy of Pediatrics
- Member Clinical Faculty, University of Washington School of Medicine, WWAMI
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