Appointment: Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
Additional Titles: Director of Geriatrics
Clinical Interests: Dr. Starks' clinical interest are metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and sports medicine. He is also interested in health and nutrition.
Research Interests:
Dr. Starks' research interests are in type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and food addiction. He is particularly interested in translational research and in the application of research findings into clinical medicine.
Undergraduate Degree:
Loyola University, New Orleans
Medical Degree:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Residency:
University of Miami Department of Family Medicine
Fellowship:
Academic Development Fellowship 2010, and Translational research Fellowship 2009
Awards:
Who's Who Among American Medical School educators, Captain United States army Reserve, Chief Resident, Jackson Memorial Hospital Family Medicine, Certified Family Medicine Practitioner by the American Board of Family Medicine
Memberships:
American Board of Family Medicine, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, United States Army Medical Core, Swedish American Hospital Medicine Quality Control Board
Address:
University Family Health Center, 1221 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104
Phone:
815-972-1000