Dr. Laura R. Kaufman M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine
9505 S Steele St Tacoma WA, 98444About
Laura Kaufman is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Kaufman 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, Kaufman 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.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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