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John Foreman Cox, M.D.

John Foreman Cox, M.D.

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Primary Care

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Contact

Appointment (585) 341-7682
Office (585) 341-7682
Fax (585) 341-4220

Locations

Clinton Alexander Medical Associates

2400 South Clinton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Rochester, NY 14618

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About Me

Education and Training
Dr. John F. Cox III received his BA degree from Williams College, and then his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He trained in the University of Rochester's Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine and served as Chief Medical Resident at...
Education and Training
Dr. John F. Cox III received his BA degree from Williams College, and then his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He trained in the University of Rochester's Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine and served as Chief Medical Resident at The Genesee Hospital in 1994-95.

Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1994 - Present

Special Interests
Since 1995 Dr. Cox has been a general internist, providing primary care and teaching -- with a particular interest in promoting the practice and teaching of evidence-based medicine.

Philosophy
Dr. Cox is enthusiastic about helping patients quit smoking and other healthy lifestyle issues.

On a Personal Note
Dr. Cox was born near Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Charlotte, North Caroline. He taught English in Japan for a year and a half before obtaining his MD. He and his wife have three children. Dr. Cox is an avid soccer fan

Certified Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

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

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1992 - 1995

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1991 - 1992

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry. 1991

Awards

James Stewart Award for community-based instruction. 2017

Jacob Haller Award. 1992

Publications

Journal Articles

Brief report of virtual clinician research tools for tobacco dependence or dyslipidemia.

Williams GC, Lowenstein L, Cox JF, Patrick H, Adams MJ, Block RC, Rigby CS

Journal of health psychology.. 2017 September 22 (11):1463-1468. Epub 02/29/2016.

Books

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice (2005)

Chapter: Teaching Evidence-Based Practice

Authors: Fineout-Overholt, Ellen; Cox, John F. III; Robbins, Brett; Gray, Y'Vonne Lane

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2005

Ratings & Reviews

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