Joseph E Scherger MD MPH
Medical Director of Restore Health Disease Reversal and Core Faculty in Familt Medicine at Eisenhower Health
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45210 Club DriveIndian Wells, CA 92210
Phone+1 760-898-9663
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Summary
- Dr. Joseph Scherger is a Family Medicine specialist based in La Quinta, CA, with extensive medical education and training from the University of Washington and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He held significant roles, including Vice President at Eisenhower Health and has a history of leadership positions, such as Founding Dean at Florida State University College of Medicine and Chair at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. His work also involves clinical professorship at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. His publications address various topics in Family Medicine, and he has received numerous awards, including being named a Top Doc in San Diego and the AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award. Dr. Scherger's career reflects a strong focus on nutrition and family medicine education.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1977 - 1978- University of WashingtonResidency, Family Medicine, 1975 - 1978
University of WashingtonMS, 1978- University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1975
University of DaytonBS, Summa Cum Laude, 1971
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2006
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doc in San Diego 2004 - 2009, 2009
- Served on the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Quality of Health Care in America 1998 - 2001, 2001
- AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award UC Irvine medical students, 2000
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bariatric Surgery: Safe, Effective, and Unnecessary.Joseph E. Scherger
Family Medicine. 2020-01-01 - 1 citationsConsider Muscle Strengthening for Plantar Fasciitis.Joseph E Scherger
American Family Physician. 2018-10-01 - STFM - Two Histories.Joseph E Scherger, Kehinde T Eniola
Family Medicine. 2017-04-01
Press Mentions
Will AI-Based Automation Replace Basic Primary Care? Should It?October 7th, 2020
Your Voice Frustrations from Quality Metrics Remain IntactJune 10th, 2016- Why Clinical Integration Is VitalFebruary 10th, 2016
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