J. Mark Beard MD FAAFP

Adolescent Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical), Women's Health

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington

100 E Jackson AveSuite 301Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone+1 509-933-8777
Fax+1 509-933-8741

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Education & Training

University of Washington School of MedicineFamily Medicine Faculty Development, 2004 - 2005
Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillResidency, Family Medicine, 1986 - 1989
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD
University of MissouriAB, Biology, 1978 - 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

PRAISE AWARD x 6 UW Medicine
Residency Teaching Award University of Washington, 2006, 2016
UW Cares Award UW Medicine, 2012, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Interdisciplinary direct observation: impact on precepting, residents, and faculty.
Valerie Ross, Larry B. Mauksch, Jane Huntington, J. Mark Beard
Family Medicine. 2012-05-01
1 citations
What treatment works best for tennis elbow
J. Mark Beard, Sarah Safranek
The Journal of Family Practice. 2009-03-01
24 citations
Interactions of iron deficiency, anemia, and thyroid hormone levels in response of rats to cold exposure.
J. Beard, C.A. Finch, William L. Green
Life Sciences. 1982-02-01

Journal Articles

In Children with cryptochidism, at what age does the risk of malignancy outweigh the benefits of waiting for spontaneous descent?
Nziengui Boussengui E, Beard JM, Evidence-Based Practice, 5/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Textbook of Family Medicine
Chapter: Common Office Procedures
Beard JM, Osborn J.Editors: Rakel RE, Rakel DP.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 9,2016
Textbook of Family Medicine
Chapter: Common Office Procedures
Page 550 - 576Beard JM, Osborn J.Editors: Rakel RE, Rakel DP.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 8,2011
Esssential Family Medicine: Fundamentals and Case Studies
Chapter: Selecting Radiologic Tests
Beard JM, Losh DPEditors: Rakel RE.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 3,2006

Committees

Member, UW Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Committee 2011 - 2015
Chair, WAFP Committee on Annual Scientific Assembly 2004 - 2016

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
Committee of Continuous Professional Development
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine - STFM
Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Member
Washington Academy of Family Physicians
Annual Scientific Assembly Chair, Western WA Board Member