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Martin Luther Kabongo, M.D., Ph.D.
Family Medicine
Drawn to medicine at an early age by a fascination with the complexity of the human body, Dr. Kabongo enjoys melding the science of medicine with the art
of healing.
"Knowing that I can make a difference in
people's lives, especially when they are at their most
vulnerable, is extremely rewarding."
As an Associate Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at UCSD School of Medicine, Dr. Kabongo is also the director of Surf*Net, an organization in which community physicians work with the faculty of academic family medicine programs to do research in office
practice. Surf*Net's goal is to develop a vital body of knowledge in the field of family medicine by combining research and clinical practice. Committed to family practice, Dr. Kabongo maintains special interests in maternity care, including prenatal
care. He also teaches and conducts workshops in dermatology for family practice residents and students.
Dr. Kabongo serves as preceptor in Homeless Free Clinics around San Diego. He conducts medical trips with residents and students to clinics in Ensenada, Mexico. The international experience includes medical trips to Haiti and Congo, Africa. He continues to enjoy teaching clinical medicine to students and residents in the office and on the hospital wards. He spends a significant amount of time on the Admission Committee of the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Finally, Dr. Kabongo is involved in the policy of clinical medicine, serving as a member of the Board of Directors of San Diego Academy of Family Practice.
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Board Certification:
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Family Medicine
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Experience:
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Dr. Kabongo has been practicing family medicine since 1990.He is an Associate Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at UCSD School of Medicine and practices at UCSD Scripps Ranch Medical Center.
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Languages other
than English:
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Spanish (fluent); French (fluent) Tshiluba (fluent); some Lingala ; some Swahili
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Education:
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University of Cincinnati, St. Thomas Institute
Cincinnati, OH
Ph.D. in Microbiology and Dermatopathology
Universidad Autonoma, School of Medicine
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico
Doctor of Medicine
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Training:
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Residency in Family Practice
Bon Secours Hospital
Grosse Pointe, MI
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Clinical Interests:
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Errors of diagnosis in primary care; maternity care; refugee health; international health.
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Address:
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Scripps Ranch
9909 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 200
200
San Diego, CA 92131
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Last Updated April 28, 2008
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