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Mark Powers, MD, Pulmonology, Durham, NC

MarkAnthonyPowersMD

Pulmonology Durham, NC

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Associate Professor Emeritus of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Mark Powers is a retired pulmonologist in Durham, NC and was affiliated with Duke University. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 40 years. He specialized in asthma & copd and general pulmonology.
    He is currently teaching beekeeping, growing pesticide free food, and writing fiction. He published his debut novel, A Swarm in May, in May of 2021.
    His second novel, Breath and Mercy, launches May 12, 2022.
    For more visit www.markanthonypowers.com.
  • Home - Hawksbill Press

    Mark Anthony Powers did not anticipate writing his best-selling debut novel, A Swarm in May , when he retired from medicine, although he has always enjoyed read

    Novels Website

    Read about my debut bestselling novel, A Swarm in May, and its prequel, Breath and Mercy

    Hawksbill Press | A Swarm in May, the book by author Mark Powers

    A Swarm in May utilizes his years as a physician and beekeeper to create a medical mystery that weaves together systemic racism, baseball and beekeeping.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1981 - 1983
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • North Carolina Beekeepers AssociationMaster Beekeeper

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bee Sting Allergy: What You Need to Know  
    Mark Anthony Powers, American Bee Journal, 12/2018
  • Dyspnea and Hypoxia in a 64 year-old male traveler  
    chastain c; cox g; powers ma, CHEST, 2012

Authored Content

  • Breath and Mercy A NovelApril 2022
  • A Swarm in May: A NovelMay 2021

Press Mentions

  • Retired Physician Combines His Love of Writing, Medicine and Beekeeping in His New Mystery Novel
    Retired Physician Combines His Love of Writing, Medicine and Beekeeping in His New Mystery NovelJune 7th, 2021
  • A Swarm in May
    A Swarm in May February 10th, 2022

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