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Richard Pinson, MD, Internal Medicine, Chattanooga, TN, Ascension Saint Thomas

RichardDPinsonMD

Internal Medicine Chattanooga, TN

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Hematology/Oncology

Physician

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1979 - 1980
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1976
  • Wofford College
    Wofford CollegeB.S., 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1977 - 1978
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physicians, 2013
  • Fellow American College of Emergency Physicians, 1987
  • Founder's Medal for "First Honors in Medicine" Vanderbilt University Medical School

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • CDI Success Story - Nanticoke Memorial Hospital 
    1/1/2013
  • Using Outcomes Data to Effect Change with Clinical Documentation Improvement. 
    1/1/2012
  • Physician Primer for Medical Necessity Documentation 
    1/1/2012
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Other

  • Coding Corner 
    Pinson RD
    ACP Hospitalist Magazine - 1/1/2013
  • WB2K Today 
    Pinson RD
    1/1/2001
  • The Health Coach 
    Pinson RD
    1/1/2001
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Authored Content

  • DementiaJuly 2018
  • Coding Corner: DementiaJuly 2018
  • Coding Corner: DementiaJuly 2018

Press Mentions

  • CDIPocketGuide.com Announces the Release of the New – “Unbound Edition”, the CDI Pocket Guide for 2021 and Beyond
    CDIPocketGuide.com Announces the Release of the New – “Unbound Edition”, the CDI Pocket Guide for 2021 and BeyondJuly 28th, 2020
  • Guidelines on Resistant Gram-Negatives
    Guidelines on Resistant Gram-NegativesSeptember 13th, 2023

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