Dr. Joe F Clark M.D.
Anesthesiologist
1900 Electric Rd Salem VA, 24153About
Dr. Joe Clark is an anesthesiologist practicing in Salem, VA. Dr. Clark ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Clark also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1981
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Awards
- Robert B. Sweet Resident Award, 1984 University of Michigan Dept. of Anesthesiology
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