Family Medicine
Newest Guidelines for HPV Vaccinations from the CDC
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The CDC currently recommends the HPV vaccine be included in routine vaccinations for those 11 or 12 years old. Vaccination can be started as early as at age 9.
Celebrate National Flu Shot Week – Schedule Your Vaccination Today!
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Dec 2nd – 6th is National Influenza Vaccination Week. If you haven’t been vaccinated against the flu, it’s not too late, schedule your shot today! The best way to guard yourself and your loved ones against influenza or flu is to get a flu shot every season. Influenza is a contagious respiratory disease that can…
What is Family Medicine?
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While looking for a primary care physician you’ll encounter a few different types of medical practices to choose from, family medicine, Internal medicine, OB-GYN, or pediatric medicine. Primary care includes preventative medical services like cancer or diabetes screenings, diagnosis and treatment of injuries or illnesses, and management of chronic long-term conditions, like high blood pressure.…
5 Reasons to See Your Family Doctor – Even When You’re OK
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Your family physician is there for you when you feel sick, but they are also there when you are healthy. Seeing your primary care doctor when you feel fine can be just as important as doing it when you are ill. Here are five reasons to see your family practice doctor even when you feel…
Primary Care Doctors who are Moms
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Our “Mom Docs” are Accepting New Patients. Choosing a primary care doctor for yourself or your family is an important first step in managing your and your family’s healthcare. Your primary care physician is your medical home base. Your primary care doctor is who you visit for most of your medical needs, including routine screenings…
Meet our newest Doctor: Dr. Borofka
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We are happy to announce that we are adding a new practitioner to our River Bend Medical Associates team at our Greenhaven location in South Land Park. Dr. Kristian Borofka attended medical school at Touro University California after having completed her B.S. in Biochemistry at Santa Clara University. Dr. Borofka was born and raised in…
Meet Alicja Correll D.O.
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We are thrilled to welcome Doctor Alicja Correll to our River Bend Medical Associates team in West Sacramento. Dr. Correll is a board-certified family medicine physician. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her family medicine residency training with University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Correll was born in Poland and…
Meet Miguel Lizarraga M.D.
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We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Miguel Lizarraga to #teamrbma. He completed his undergraduate education at Stanford university, and he graduated with a degree in human biology. He went on to earn his medical degree 8 years later at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center-School of Medicine in San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency through…
