Dr. James L Hilburn MD
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
440 S Market Ave Springfield MO, 65806About
James Hilburn is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Springfield, MO. Hilburn 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, Hilburn 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
Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1978
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1978
Army Medical College
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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