About
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Dr. Dea specializes in family medicine with a focus on preventive care and geriatric medicine.
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He has served the Simi Valley community for over 38 years, providing comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages.
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His expertise extends to chronic disease management, wellness checks, and health promotion, ensuring patients lead healthier lives through proactive care.
Specializations
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine · Doctor of Medicine (MD) · Year: 1985
Medical Registration
Registration No. 55443322 · Arkansas Medical Board · 1985
Medical registration details on file.
Research Experience
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Dr. Dea has been involved in various studies related to preventive health, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular health, aging, and chronic disease management.
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He has collaborated with medical institutions and contributed to research on improving healthcare delivery in primary care settings.
Awards & Recognition
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Lifetime Achievement Award (2019) – California Medical Association
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Excellence in Family Medicine (2015) – American Academy of Family Physicians
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Outstanding Contribution to Geriatrics (2017) – American Geriatrics Society
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Dr. Dean grew up in West Los Angeles. He graduated from Cal State Northridge, and studied medicine at Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA/SFV Program. He was a Kenamer Fellow in Internal Medicine at UCLA, teaching the medical residents as well as doing additional work in Womens Health, Travel Medicine, Dermatology, and Sports/Orthopedic Medicine. He has been Board Certified in Internal Medicine since 1991. He first practiced medicine in Santa Monica for 2 years and has loved providing medical care in Simi Valley since 1992. Dr. Dean is passionate about every area of his life. He is deeply in love with his amazing wife and their three fantastic children. They enjoy surfing, medical outreaches, traveling and just %u201Changing out%u201D together. In addition, Dr. Dean has enjoyed teaching High School level Anatomy and Physiology. He loves running long distances (marathons, half marathons and the top of Simi Peak), surfing on very long glassy waves, tending his grape vines and citrus trees, and doing as many home and office improvement projects as possible
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