Maxa Internal Medicine Associates, P.C.

Richard R. Maxa, M.D.

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.

Dr. Maxa is also certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

EDUCATION

University of California at San Diego, Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency, June, 1993 - June, 1996

M.D. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee, August, 1989 - May 1993

Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana, Major: Pre-Medicine, 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, M.D. 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, Ph.D. Department of Biochemistry Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

ACTIVITIES

Lecture on Perioperative Evaluation of the Patient - Georgia Podiatric Society Meeting, March 2002
Speaker for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Company
Speaker for Biovail Pharmaceuticals
Annual Gwinnett County High School Physician Volunteer for annual physicals
Gwinnett Medical Hospital Physicians Admissions Committee
Charis House Volunteer
Member of AMA
Peachtree Presbyterian Church