Richard M. Hoffman, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine

Richard M. Hoffman, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine

Dr. Richard Hoffman reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Hoffman's research interests are focused in the areas of prostate cancer screening, treatment for localized prostate cancer, and screening for colorectal cancer.

Education and Training

MD: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 1984

Intern in Medicine: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 1984-1985

Resident in Medicine: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 1985-1987

Fellowship in Internal Medicine: Seattle Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1989-1992

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Academic Appointments

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA:

  • Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, 2015-present
  • Professor, Internal Medicine and Epidemiology, 2015-present

University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM:

  • Professor, Family and Community Medicine, 2011-2015
  • Professor with tenure, General Internal Medicine and Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 2006-2015
  • Associate Professor with tenure, General Internal Medicine and Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 2000-2006
  • Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 1998-2000
  • Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, 1994-2000

Clinical Assistant Professor in Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, 1992-1994

Instructor in Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, 1989-1992

Financial Disclosure

The final approval of Healthwise content is always made by a clinician with no financial conflicts.

Dr. Hoffman receives royalties from UpToDate and grant support from the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.

Current as of: August 15, 2014