Brian McDonough
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Brian McDonough is an American
United States
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 Physician
Physician
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 and writer
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Brian McDonough, MD, FAAFP is "Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
Family medicine
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 at Temple University
Temple University
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 School of Medicine and Chairman of The Family Medicine Department at St. Francis Hospital.

"He was named 2006 DAFP Family Physician of The Year for his work as Associate Director of The St. Francis Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program and is a Sir William Osler Award winner for his role in medical student and resident education at both Temple and St. Francis.

"He has been honored by The American Medical Association
American Medical Association
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, The American Cancer Society
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, and The American Heart Association
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 for his work as a physician. He maintains an active practice. In addition to his clinical role, Dr. McDonough's medical features are syndicated on over 500 radio stations throughout the United States. He is the recipient of four Emmy Awards which he earned over a twenty year career with Fox television. He now adds medical advice as a contributor to The Glenn Beck Program

"Dr. Brian McDonough has been a regular contributor to NBC
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's Today Show and is Medical Editor for several health publication companies. He is in demand as a medical speaker and wellness consultant for numerous fortune 500 companies. Dr. Brian McDonough is a strong believer that the medical information that he provides be used as a resource to aid in the path to good health, but he insists that all ideas and questions be discussed with a personal physician before putting them into place."

He has written many articles for MyMedicalReports.com and he covers breaking medical news for KYW Newsradio 1060 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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