(McKinney, TX 5/22/08) M. Akram Khan, M.D, Medical Director of The Center for Preventive Medicine North Texas has announced the appointment of the Center’s Medical Advisory Board. The MAB will regularly review Center protocols based on accepted clinical guidelines, and evaluate processes and service levels.
Newly appointed members include:
Amanullah Khan, M.D., Ph.D., a specialist in hematology/oncology with Cancer Center Associates in Dallas;
Billy R. Boring, Jr., M.D., of Boring Family Practice in McKinney;
Robert Hillert, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A., F.A.C.P., with Doctors Hospital of Dallas;
Boyd Lyles, M.D. Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of U.S. Preventive Medicine, and Founding Director of the HeartHealth and Wellness Center in Dallas;
John A. Osborne, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., State of the Heart Cardiology in Grapevine;
Henry A. Punzi, M.D., F.C.P., Medical Director, Clinical Trials for Trinity Hypertension Research Institute in Carrollton;
Zahid N. Zafar, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Wellness Concepts in McKinney;
and, Jeff Crilley, Emmy Award-winning television journalist with KDFW Fox 4 in Dallas.
According to Dr. Khan, “Our Board represents an impressive list of experts and community leaders and will be invaluable as we continue to establish the Center as the preeminent source for preventive medicine services and education in North Texas.”
The Center for Preventive Medicine® North Texas, which opened in McKinney on April 29, is part of a growing national network of preventive health centers licensed by U.S. Preventive Medicine, offering health-conscious consumers access to advanced diagnostic services and in-depth physician evaluations for the early detection of disease.
The 1,500 square foot Center offers sophisticated, non-invasive tests of the blood, hormone levels and vascular health, along with various ultrasound and Computed Tomography (CT) scans to identify risks for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and many other conditions -- often before symptoms appear.
The Center is located at 4201 Medical Center Drive, Suite 360 in McKinney, Texas. The telephone
number is (214) 544-6040. For more information go to www.TCPMNorthTexas.com.