Dr. Wells Preventive Health Care

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and related health issues...

 

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About Dr. Wells

Brenda Wells, M.D.

Education

M.D. / B.S.:  University of Missouri at Kansas City Medical School,  1979 - 1985

Family Practice Residency: Jacksonville Florida Health Education Program,  1985 - 1988

Medical Practice History

Dr. Wells Preventive Health Care, Rogersville, MO    

Founder and  Physician, 1996 to present

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Cox Regional Services, Springfield, MO

Staff Physician, 1994 - 1996

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Nalle Clinic, Charlotte, NC

Staff Physician, 1992 - 1994

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United States Air Force, Patrick Air Force Base

Staff Physician, 1988 - 1992

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Licensure

Current:  Missouri Medical License  MD107139

Past:    North Carolina, Florida

Hospital Affiliations

Cox Hospital, Springfield, MO    Staff Physician 

Affiliations

American Obesity Association, Member since 1996

American Society of Bariatric Physicians, Member since 1995

Accreditations

Board Certified Family Practice, 1989  (Recertified, 1996) 

References

Jack MacGruder, President, Truman University (N.E. Missouri State University),   Phone (660) 626-2121

Address:  800 West Jefferson, Kirksville, MO  63501

Publications

~Greene County Medical Society’s Bulletin March 2001-Current trends in Nutrition/The Treatment of Obesity

~Today's Woman 2002- Heartless- Heart Disease in Women

~Pending-  Bariatrican-- How I Do My Practice-Introduction of The Doctor’s Kitchen’s (Fresh frozen entrees for health and weight management) Practical Solutions for Public Weight Crisis 

~Dr Wells Complete Weight Loss Program and Cookbook- 2004

Speaking Engagements

*Everything You Need to Know About Weight Control, But Didn’t Know Who to Ask--Public Forum, Cox Regional Hospital- Sept 1999

*Women’s Health Issues and Osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis Forum– St Johns School of   Nursing Oct 1999

* Reality Check for Your Health -St Louis Business Assoc. –Branson-MO,  Sept 1999

*Nutrition for Wellness/Osteoporosis-Multiple Sclerosis Assoc.-Springfield MO, Oct 1999

*Circle of Life Celebration --Wellness Retreat- Reality Check for Your Health--Big Cedar Lodge-MO, Jan 1999 and Jan 2000.

*Current Trends in Obesity Treatment-AFPP-Springfield MO, Jan 2001 

*Current Trends in Obesity Treatment-Breach Regional Hospital, Lebanon MO, April 2001

*Current Trends in Obesity Treatment-Little Rock, AK, Oct 2001

*Obesity Management and Case Studies– Advanced Nurse Practitioners Organization Annual Conference, Branson MO, Oct 2001 and Oct 2003

*Current Trends in Obesity Treatment-Joplin, MO, Jan 2002

*Current Trends in Obesity TreatmentRegional Health Conference , Popular Bluff MO,   Feb 2002

*Current Trends in Obesity Treatment-Oklahoma City, OK, May 2002

*Case Management of Obesity-Physician Assistant Regional Conf, Branson MO July 2002 and  2003.

*Obesity Management  Conference and Workshop--Advanced Nurse Practitioners Organization  Annual Conference, Branson MO, Oct 2002

*Current Trends in Obesity Treatment –Cape Girardeau Health Conference, Dec 2002

*Reality Check for Your Health- Young President's Organization Business Assoc.  Feb 2003

*Obesity Management- American Dieticians Annual Conference.  April 2004

*Childhood Obesity- Case studies and Management.  Advanced Nurse Practitioners Organization Annual Conference, Branson MO, Oct 2004  

*Obesity Prevention and Wellness-  Facets of a Women- Hopedale  Baptist Church, April 2005, 2006, 2007