MarkHBelferDOFAAFP

Family Medicine • Lakeland, FL

Family Physician

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Office
Jenna Mae Way
Lakeland, FL 33812
Phone(330) 703-3862
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Summary

Accomplished family physician executive with leadership experience in military and private practices, advancing to leading groups in hospital, community, state, and national organizations, highlighted by terms as president of a state medical association and national academy foundation. Daily involvement in medical practice and hospital management, strategic development and implementation, and quality improvement.

Education & Training

Martin Army Community HospitalResidency, 1981 - 1983
Grand Rapids (now Metro) Osteopathic HospitalInternship, Rotating, 1977 - 1978
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1977, D.O.
Michigan State UniversityB.S, Zoology, Cum Laude, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

FL State License 2019 - 2022
NY State License 2013 - 2020
IN State License 2010 - 2013
OH State License 1986 - 2021
MI State License 1978 - 2013
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Golden Apple Award - Teacher of the Year, Family Medicine Residency Program Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, 2008
Program Directors Recognition Award (Gold Level) Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, 2006
Outstanding Overall Education Presentation Award (First Place) Ohio Family Medicine Symposium on Research and Education, 2004
Philanthropist of the Year American Academy of Family Physicians, 2000
Philanthropist of the Year Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Foundation to Mark and Nancy Belfer, 1999
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP, 1984
The Army Commendation Medal United States Army, 1981
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Exercise for patients with COPD: an integral yet underutilized intervention.
Jessica Favero Butts, Mark H. Belfer, Kevin B. Gebke> ;The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2013 Feb 1
Primary Care Perspective on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management
Barry J. Make, Mark H Belfer> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 2011 Mar 1
5 citations
Office management of COPD in primary care: a 2009 clinical update.
Mark H Belfer> ;Postgraduate Medicine. 2009 Jul 1
19 citations
Improving Exercise Tolerance and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Mark H Belfer, Jane Z Reardon> ;The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2009 May 1
2 citations
The value of early diagnosis for effective management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Dennis E. Doherty, Kenneth R Chapman, Fernando J Martinez, Mark H Belfer> ;Journal of Family Practice. 2007 Oct 1
The Impact of Exercise on Activities of Daily Living and Quality of Life: A Primary Care Physician's Perspective
Mark H. Belfer> ;COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2007 Jan 1
Sarcoidosis: a primary care review.
Belfer, M. H., Stevens, R. W.> ;Am Fam Physician. 1998 Dec
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Journal Articles

President’s message: the changing of the guard: meet the new OAFP president.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 48(8):1-2
President’s message: FPS lead.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 48(9):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 48(10):1-2
President’s message: Jack Verhoff: a presidential salute.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 48(11):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 48(12):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(1):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(2):1
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(3):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(4):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(5):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(6):3
President’s message.
Belfer MH, Ohio Family Physician; 49(7):1-4
Clinical Set Problem: Frank Martin.
Belfer MH, The Core Content Review of Family Medicine; 39(6):4-7, 12-16
Clinical Set Problem: Harrison Bell.
Belfer MH, The Core Content Review of Family Medicine; 33(6):3-6, 11-14
Clinical Set Problem: George McArthur.
Belfer MH, The Core Content Review of Family Medicine; 36(2):3-5, 11-16
Monitoring your health.
Belfer MH, Smart Business Akron/Canton; 15(12):42
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: consensus recommendations for early diagnosis and treatment.
Dougherty DE, Belfer MH, Brunton SA, et al., Jour Fam Prac
Cancer screening in men.
Belfer MH, The Ohio Family Physician
The ABCs of ED: facts about erectile dysfunction medications.
Belfer MH, The Ohio Family Physician
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Books/Book Chapters

Physicians as Leaders: Who, How, and Why Now?
Belfer MH, in McKenna M and Pugno PRadcliffe Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
Saunders Manual of Medical Practice
Chapter: Hemorrhoids
Page 465 - 467Belfer MHEditors: Rakel RE.WB Saunders Company, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,

Lectures

Rational Cancer Screening Guidelines for the Primary Care Physician.
Oklahoma State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine 19th Annual Family Practice Update (CME),T
Cancer Screening in Primary Care.
Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH
A Remediation Program to Improve Scores on the ABFP In-training Examination.
CME Symposium on Research and Education, sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Columbu
COPD Exchange: Asking the Right Questions.
Academy for Healthcare Education,Miami, FL
COPD Exchange.
Academy for Healthcare Education,Miami, FL
A Remediation Program to Improve Scores on the ABFM In-training Examination.
Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors’ 2005 Annual Program Directors Workshop (CME), K
Stress Urinary Incontinence.
2005 Annual All-Member Assembly, sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Newark, OH
Heart Advocacy Network: Applying New Lipid Data in the Primary Care Setting.
Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation and Medical Decision Point, Cleveland, OH
Cancer Screening Guidelines for the Primary Care Physician: 2005.
1-hour CME Grand Rounds presentation sponsored by Doctors Hospital, Massillon, OH
Men’s Health: 2005 Screening Recommendations.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Las Vegas, NV
Patient Surveys.
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Columbus, OH
Practice Management.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Anemia Evaluation.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
COPD.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Hyperlipidemias.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Men’s Health.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Erectile Dysfunction.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Pharmacology in the Elderly.
Multiple locations, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
COPD: Diagnosis & Therapeutic Approaches for the Primary Care Physician.
Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
An Innovative Two-Week Practice Management Curriculum.
Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors’ 2006 Annual Program Directors Workshop (CME), Ka
Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment.
2006 Annual All-Member Assembly CME Program, sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Col
From Hype to Right: How to Assess New Info from Pharmaceutical Reps to the Latest Journals.
CME workshop at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
Open Access Scheduling.
Multiple locations, 2007
2009 Update in Office Treatment of COPD for Primary Care.
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Columbus, OH
Improving Clinical Teaching Skills and Precepting.
AGMC Dept. of Ob/Gyn and Ob/Gyn Residency Program Annual Educational Retreat, Akron, OH
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Other

Cancer Screening for Females.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Cancer Screening for Males.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Antibiotic Use and Abuse.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Hemorrhoids.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Prostate Cancer Screening.
Belfer MH
Multiple locations, 2004, 2006
Wellness Screening.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Men’s Health Screening.
Belfer MH
Multiple locations, 2005, 2007
Asthma.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Belfer MH
Multiple locations, 2006
Preventive Health Screening.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Cancer Screening / Prevention.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Erectile Dysfunction.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Men’s Sexual Health.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
COPD.
Belfer MH, WAKR Radio Call-in Shows
Wellness Examinations.
Belfer MH, WNIR Radio Call-in Shows
Influenza and Other Respiratory Illnesses.
Belfer MH, WNIR Radio Call-in Shows
Sarcoidosis.
Belfer MH, AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment Audio
Hemorrhoids.
Belfer MH, AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment Audio
Rectal Disorders.
Belfer M, PEPID Primary Care Plus
http://www.pepidonline.com/Main.aspx
Skokie, IL
Family Health.
Belfer MH, WANR Radio Call-in Shows
Family Health Matters.
Belfer MH, WANR Radio Call-in Shows
Family Medicine.
Belfer MH, WANR Radio Call-in Shows
Multiple locations, 1992, 1993
Health Care and Reform in the U.S.
Belfer MH, WANR Radio Call-in Shows
Influenza.
Belfer MH, WBBG Radio Call-in Show
Cancer Screening.
Belfer MH
Multiple locations, 1994, 2005
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Committees

President, American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation 2008 - 2009
President, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians 1996 - 1997

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
Fellow
American Medical Association - AMA
Member
American Association for Physician Leadership - AAPL
Member