Clifford Coleman, M.D., M.P.H.

Biography

Dr. Coleman received his medical degree from Stanford University in 2000, and completed a combined residency in Family Medicine and Public Health & General Preventive Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), with a Master’s of Public Health from Portland State University in 2004. He joined the faculty in the Department of Family Medicine at OHSU in 2004. He practices at a Federally Qualified Health Center clinic, where his clinical interests include care delivery for medically complex underserved patients. Dr. Coleman is a nationally recognized expert in the field of health literacy, and is the principal investigator on a number of related studies which emphasize workforce training to improve the clinical and public health response to low health literacy.

Professional Education

• Degree:
  MD - Stanford University - 1995-2000 MPH - Portland State University - 2003-2004
• Residency:
  Family Medicine residency - OHSU - 2000-2003 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine - OHSU - 2000-04

Certifications

• Certification:
  Family Medicine
  Preventive Medicine