Preventive Medicine is the part of medicine engaged with
preventing
disease rather than curing it. It can be contrasted not only with
curative medicine, but also with public health
methods (which work at the level of population health rather than individual health).
Bertram Berney MD is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine, which
is a
medical specialty, one of the 24 recognize
d by the American
Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Dr. Berney completed his
training at John Hopkins School of Hygiene on Public Health in these areas
of specialization:
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In order to become board-certified in one of the Preventive Medicine areas of specialization,
a licensed U.S. physician must successfully
complete a Preventive Medicine medical residency. Following that, the physician
must complete a year of practice in that special area and pass the Preventive Medicine
board examination. The residency program is at least two years in length, and includes
completion of a post-graduate masters degree
in public health (MPH) or equivalent.
In addition, there are two subspecialty areas of certification:
These certifications require sitting for an examination following successful completion
of an MT or UHB fellowship and prior board certification in one of the 24 ABMS-recognized
specialties
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