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Carlos Vargas, M.D.
Dr. Vargas and his family have lived in Franklin, NC since July of
1999. He and his wife, Laura, enjoy living in the mountains with their
three young children.
A list of his current activities follows:
Professional:
" President, New Mountain Medicine, P.A., Integrative Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture
" Medical Director, Angel Hospice and Palliative Care
" Angel Medical Center, Franklin, NC, medical staff member
" Weekly health columnist, The Franklin Press
" Urgent care medicine, part time
Education:
" Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1895-1987
" University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., TV/Film and English, 1990
" University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1996
" Family Medicine Residency, WVU, Morgantown, WV, 1999
" Medical Acupuncture, formal training through Helms Medical Institute, UCLA, 2003
Licensure and Certification:
" Board Recertification, American Board of Family Practice, 2005-2012
" Board Certification, American Board of Family Practice, 1999-2005
" Board Certification, American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2004-2001
" Medical Acupuncture Certification, HMI & UCLA Dept. Continuing Education, 2003
" North Carolina Medical Board
" Drug Enforcement Agency License
" Advanced Cardiac Life Support
" Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Honors and Positions:
" Board of Directors, Healthy Carolinians of Macon County
" Board of Directors, Department on Aging, Macon County
" Board of Directors, Latino Outreach and Solidaridad
" Ethics Committee, Angel Medical Center
" President-elect, NCAMA (NC Academy of Medical Acupuncture)
Professional/Community Development:
" Volunteer, Healthy Carolinians of Macon County
" Volunteer, Franklin High School, visiting teacher, Health Occupations
" Various community lectures and precepting of medical students
Special Skills:
" Fluency in Spanish
" Medical Acupuncture
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine: 1996
Residency:
West Virginia Department of Family Medicine, Family Medicine Residency Program: 1999
Chief Resident, third year
Associate Chief Resident and Award for Excellence in Student Teaching, second year
Intern of the Year, first year
Affiliations:
American Academy of Family Physicians & North Carolina Chapter of AAFP: 1996
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture & North Carolina Chapter of AAMA: 2003
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Franklin, North Carolina 28734-3502
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Location Phone: 828-349-4747
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Location Fax: 828-349-4747
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