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DR. FRED GROVER Jr. M.D. FAAFP "True Wellness is a longer, brighter
future" He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado, and is affiliated with Rose Hospital. Dr. Grover is Board Certified both Family Medicine and Holistic Medicine, giving him a broad appreciation and skills for integrating complementary (alternative) therapies into patient care. He is also active in cancer prevention research (NIH grant recipient) and volunteers on the boards of the Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative and ACS Colorectal Cancer task force. Born to a father who is a famous heart-lung surgeon, he decided to take a different road. "Growing up I heard story after story of patients' undergoing surgery from disease often related to unhealthy lifestyles. I observed my father doing open heart surgery ranging from bypass to more impressive surgeries such as transplanting a set of new lungs and a heart in a patient. These are incredible accomplishments, but I decided that I should balance out surgical interventions with disease prevention, and pursue primary care medicine. By helping patients emphasize healthier lifestyles, and addressing risk factors, I hope to keep them out of the operating room." He favors a more personalized approach to his patients, spending more time with them, looking for ways to improve their health by diet, exercise, and natural means, rather than quickly reaching for a prescription pad. "Modern Medicine plays a major role in my practice, but if there is a safe, non-prescription way to improve a patient's health, I always offer that first. When possible, I help patients reduce the number of prescription medicines, diminishing potential side effects and drug interactions. Additionally I look for adverse drug-herb interactions, such as coumadin and gingko." Dr. Grover uses an electronic medical record to assist him in screening for complex drug interactions, tracking cancer screening interval, labs,, chronic disease monitoring, and for maintaining an accurate record of your health. Dr. Grover is amongst the few (approximately 30%) Colorado primary care physicians who harnesses the cutting edge benefits of an electronic record to care for his patients. Dr Grover has a wonderful family with 2 young children, and a wife who is a neonatologist at The Children's Hospital and University Health Science Center. For balance, he enjoys photography, scuba diving, and many outdoor mountain sports. Here's a short video by Dr. Grover! Below is a short list of Dr. Grover's certifications, education, and awards- Board Certifications: Board Certified Family Physician since 1996 Board Certified in Holistic Medicine since 2002 Colorado Medical License since 1994. Education: Graduate of Denver University Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership, Denver University 2002. Internship and Residency at University of Colorado Health Science Center, 1993-1996. Chief Resident, 1996. M.D. University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky. 1993 B.A., Biology Major, Austin College 1987 Awards: Awarded Degree of Fellow (FAAFP) American Academy of Family Physician, 2004 for participation in physician educational programs. NIH grant recipient for Colorectal cancer prevention research study; 2004-06 "Teacher of the Year" University of Colorado Family Medicine program 2000, 2005. Outstanding instructor, University of Colorado, School of Medicine 2003. Colorado, Family Medicine Resident of the Year 1996. Volunteer work: Board Secretary for the Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative. Teaching of University of Colorado Family Medicine Residents. International Medical Volunteer work in Nepal. American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Task Force. Participant in the Idealized Micropractice Cohort through Dartmouth University.
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