Background
Richards, John William was born on August 18, 1950 in Kershaw, South Carolina. Son of John William Senior and Dorothy Mae (Thompson) Richards.
Richards, John William was born on August 18, 1950 in Kershaw, South Carolina. Son of John William Senior and Dorothy Mae (Thompson) Richards.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina., 1976.
Intern, then resident in family practice, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) General Hospital, 1976-1979; with, United States Army, 1979-1983; assistant professor department family medicine, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1983-1988; associate professor department family medicine, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1988-1989; clinical associate professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1989-1994; private practice, University Family Medicine, Evans, Georgia, 1994-1997; president, Innovative Health Strategies, Evans, since 1987. Consultant on cancer prevention cost-effective medicine managed care. Reviewer New York Journal Medicine, 1983-1985.
With United States Army Reserve, 1971-1979, major Medical Corps, United States Army, 1979-1983. Fellow American Academy Family Physicians (delegate 1979, chairman subcommittee on awards 1987, public relations and marketing committee 1986-1987). Member American Medical Association (Distinguished Svc. to American Youth award 1990, reviewer journal since 1987), Drs.
Ought To Care (national vice president 1980-1981, national president 1982-1991), Georgia Academy Family Physicians (alternate board directors 1985-1987, various committees since 1983), Medical Association Georgia, Georgia Physicians Association for Acuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care (pharmaceuticals committee 1989-1991), Richmond County Medical Association, Society Teachers Family Medicine (various committees), National Association Managed Care Physicians (publications committee since 1992).
Married Nancy Ann Neef, March 7, 1987.