Background
Francis, Vernon Raphael Son of Stephen D. and Phyllis Agatha (Felix) Francis.
Francis, Vernon Raphael Son of Stephen D. and Phyllis Agatha (Felix) Francis.
Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1979.
Intern, Georgetown University School Medicine, Washington VA Medical Center, Washington, 1979-1980;
junior assistant resident in medicine, Washington VA Medical Center, 1980-1981;
fellow adult cardiovascular diseases, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1982-1984;
instructor division cardiology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1984-1985;
assistant professor division cardiology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1985-1986;
staff physician division cardiology, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, 1984-1986;
cardiologist, Tidewater Heart Specialists, Inc., Hampton and Norfolk, Virginia, since 1986. Chief cardiology Norfolk Community Hospital. Director cardiac rehabilitation Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, Virginia.
Advanced cardiac life support course director Sentara Hampton General Hospital, Hampton.
Member American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, American College Cardiology, American Society Internal Medicine.
Married Janet Patsy Francis. Children: Kevin R., Karen J.