Dr. Ruby S. Thomas, MD, M.P.H

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Dr. Ruby Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Community Health & Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine.
  • Her specialties include Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine

 

ABOUT DR. RUBY THOMAS

Dr. Ruby Thomas is a preventive medicine physician in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine

She has been trained in pediatrics, preventive medicine, and integrative medicine. She received her medical degree and completed her medical training at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about empowering families to transform their lives and heal from chronic illness through plant-based nutrition. She provides health coaching, education, and consulting services for individuals, families, and communities.

Her research interests include nutrition, childhood obesity and urban gardening.

While her clinical interests include, childhood obesity, integrative medicine, lifestyle medicine, motivational interviewing and health coaching.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Dr. Ruby Thomas is Board Certified in the following:

  • General Pediatrics
  • Preventive Medicine

 

AWARDS

  • NIH NMA Fellows in Academic Medicine Travel Scholarship National Medical Association (2012)

 

EDUCATION

  • Postgraduate:
    Morehouse School of Medicine
    Residency: Pediatrics
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    Residency: Preventive Medicine
  • Medical school:
    Morehouse School of Medicine
    Degree: 
    Doctor of Medicine
  • Graduate:
    Morehouse School of Medicine
    Degree: 
    Master of Public Health
  • Undergraduate:
    Xavier University of Louisiana
    Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology