Richard R. Maxa, MD
Dr. Richard Maxa is board certified in Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee in 1993 and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of California at San Diego Medical Center in 1996.
He is married with two children and enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.
Education
- Internal Medicine Residency
University of California at San Diego, Medical Center, San Diego, California
June 1993 - June,1996 - Medical Degree
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
August 1989 - May 1993 - Bachelor of Science, Major: Pre-Medicine
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
September 1985 - May 1989
Honors & Awards
- Roentgen Award for Radiological research, 1993
- Canby Robinson Society Scholarship, 1990-1993
- Burrus Scholarship, 1990-1993
- Alpha Epsilon Delta, 1988-1989
- N.D. S.C. Club Alumni Scholarship, 1988-1989
- LaFortune Scholarship, 1987-1989
Research
"Fecal Peritonitis and Contrast Media: Experimental Protocol to Assess Synergistic Effects and to Compare Relative Safety of Barium Sulfate, Water-Soluble Ionic Media, Saline and Air." 1992. Preceptor: Marta M. Hernanz-Schulman, MD, Department of Pediatric Radiology Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
"Purified an Acid Hydrolyase of T. Cruzi and Evaluated the Biochemical Properties of Alpha-Mannisidase", 1990. Preceptor: Thomas E. Oeltman, PhD, Department of Biochemistry Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Activities
- Lecture on Perioperative Evaluation of the Patient - Georgia Podiatric Society Meeting
- PT Ridge Volunteer for Annual Sports Physicals
- Greater Atlanta Christian Volunteer for Annual Physicals
- Gwinnett Medical Hospital Physicians Admissions Committee
- Member of the Medical Association of Georgia
- Attends Twelve Stone Church