Greensboro, GA - James E. Southerland, MD, is being
recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished
Family Physician and in acknowledgment of his work at Lake Oconee Regional
Primary & Urgent Care Center.
As a practicing Family Physician for the past 34 years,
James E. Southerland, MD, has treated countless patients in Augusta, GA, with
various common and complex issues. He often treats diabetes, hypertension,
arthritis, and other chronic illnesses. Dr. Southerland has worked in private
practice and currently treats patients at Lake Oconee Regional Primary &
Urgent Care Center.
Dr. Southerland earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology from Paine College in Augusta, GA, in 1977. He next completed a Medical
Degree at the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1981. He then
took on a residency in Family Practice at Floyd Medical Center to continue his
education. He is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of
Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit medical organization that
certifies American physicians who uphold the high standards of patient care in
Family Medicine and its sub-specialties.
He has worked in private practice and previously worked as a
Physician at Tendercare. In 2018, Dr. Southerland began working at Lake Oconee
Regional Primary & Urgent Care Center. He treats patients in Putnam County
and the surrounding area. As a Family Physician, Dr. Southerland is often the
first doctor his patients see when seeking treatment. He provides comprehensive
primary care at a facility that offers x-ray and laboratory services. Dr.
Southerland is intentional about treating every patient with high-quality
healthcare and the most advanced technology available to ensure the best
outcome possible. Lake Oconee Regional Primary & Urgent Care Center is open
seven days per week.
He is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice.
Dr. Southerland has recently been elected President of the Green County Board
of Health after serving for twenty years on the Board of Directors. He was an
active participant in the Preceptorship Program at Mercer Medical School in
Macon, GA, and the Physician’s Assistant Program at the Emory School of
Medicine located in Atlanta, GA.
The doctor received numerous local honorary awards to
acknowledge his outstanding dedication and service to his community over his
three-decade-long career. Dr. Southerland was also featured in a profile by
IssueWire in 2022.
He would like to dedicate this honorable recognition In
Loving Memory of his parents, Lucy Mae Southerland and Carl Southerland. He
would like to thank his entire family for their support. Dr. Southerland is
additionally grateful to his mentors, Bill H. Rhodes, MD; Lee Parker, MD; and
David Thornton, MD.
For more information, visit
https://www.lakeoconeeurgentcare.com.
