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Louis John Papa, M.D.

Louis John Papa, M.D.

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Primary Care

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Contact

Office (585) 341-7210
Fax (585) 325-6051

Locations

Olsan Medical Group

2400 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 230
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 341-7200 Get Directions

About Me

Dr. Papa is a graduate of the SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine and completed his medical residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in 1992. He also served as Chief Medical Resident and Fellow in General Internal Medicine at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, NY. Dr. Papa is board certified in Inter...
Dr. Papa is a graduate of the SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine and completed his medical residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in 1992. He also served as Chief Medical Resident and Fellow in General Internal Medicine at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, NY. Dr. Papa is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Medical Association is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Throughout his career, Dr. Papa has received many honors and awards and is listed in the Best Doctors in America.

Dr. Papa currently serves as Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. In addition to active medical practice and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Papa has held various professional positions including president of the Monroe County Medical Society, Regional Board Member of Excellus Rochester, Greater Rochester Health Foundation, the "20/20 Commission" and CTAAB. He is also a regular panelist on the national PBS program "Second Opinion".

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Primary Care Physicians (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1990 - 1992

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1989 - 1990

Education

MD | State University of NY at Stony Brook School of Medicine. 1989

Awards

Edward Mott Moore Award. 2013

Healthcare Achievement Awards for Physician Volunteer. 2009

Listed in America's Top Physicians. 2008

James M. Stewart, MD Award presented to a community physician for clinical care and teaching, Department of Medicine, University. 2005

National Recipient of the American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Award for Young Physicians (part of the Excellence. 2003

Rochester Business Journal, "Rochester's 40 under 40" - 2001. 2001

Listed in Best Doctors in America. 2001

"Who's Who in Rochester Healthcare". 1999 - 2000

Lawrence E. Young Patient Care Award, Strong Memorial Hospital. 1992

William Morgan Teaching Award, Strong Memorial Hospital. 1991

Medical School Commencement Speaker. 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

Physician characteristics associated with the use of bone densitometry.

Papa LJ, Weber BE

Journal of general internal medicine.. 1997 December 12 (12):781-3. Epub 1900 01 01.

Promoting inpatient directives about life-sustaining treatments in a community hospital. Results of a 3-year time-series intervention trial.

Reilly BM, Wagner M, Magnussen CR, Ross J, Papa L, Ash J

Archives of internal medicine.. 1995 November 27155 (21):2317-23. Epub 1900 01 01.

Clinical skills in the 21st century.

Li JT

Archives of internal medicine.. 1994 January 10154 (1):22-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

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