LEHIGH ACRES, FL, March 19, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Joseph Frank Avey, MD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Avey celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A trusted family doctor of more than 35 years, Dr. Avey maintains his own private practice in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He is also a staff member in the department of medicine at Lehigh Regional Medical Center and the owner and medical director of Prism Aesthetics in Lehigh Acres. Devoting his career to treating and educating patients, Dr. Avey specializes in general and pediatric medicine, preventive medicine, dermatology and minor skin surgery and treatment.
In 2017, Dr. Avey accepted the position of a clinical instructor at Chamberlain University College of Nursing, where he also serves as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students. His experience in the classroom, however, dates to 1992. Hired as a lecturer in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Toronto, he spent three years on campus. Dr. Avey later became a clinical affiliate professor for the physician assistant program at Nova Southeastern University in Florida from 2006 to 2014 and a clinical affiliate professor at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York during 2015.
Supporting his medical career, Dr. Avey became active on the board of trustees at Lehigh Regional Medical Center in 2019. He is also a member of the medical executive committee at the Center since 2018 and is the chairperson of the bylaws committee. Some of Dr. Avey's other significant roles in years past have included his work as the chief of staff at the Center from 2004 to 2005, the vice president of the medical staff and chairperson of the quality council at East Point Hospital between 1999 and 2000, and the chairperson of the department of medicine from 1997 until 1998. Furthermore, he maintained a rural solo practice in Wiarton, Ontario, Canada, between 1986 and 1994.
Accepted to Scarborough College at the University of Toronto, Dr. Avey completed a Bachelor of Science in biology, cum laude, in 1980. Continuing his studies on campus, he earned a Doctor of Medicine in 1984. Additional educational pursuits to his credit have included a residency at the North York General Hospital, University of Toronto, where he advanced to become the chief resident. Dr. Avey is board certified in family medicine both in the U.S. and in Canada. He is licensed to practice medicine in Canada, Michigan and Florida.
Aligning himself with several professional organizations in support of his career, Dr. Avey is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is also presently a member of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians. Recognized for his achievements, Dr. Avey has consistently been named as a Top Doctor in the state of Florida since 2017.
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