Edgar Figueroa, M.D., MPH, FAAFP
Edgar Figueroa, M.D., MPH, FAAFP

Edgar Figueroa, M.D., MPH, FAAFP

Family Medicine
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Specialties
Family Medicine, more

Locations and Appointments


Weill Cornell Student Health Services

230 East 69th Street
Suite 2bb
New York, NY 10065
US
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About Edgar Figueroa, M.D., MPH, FAAFP

Dr. Figueroa obtained his B.A. degree in biology from New York University and his M.D. degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He subsequently trained in Family Medicine at the New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program where he served as a chief resident. He remained a faculty member of the Columbia University Center for Family Medicine, completing a faculty development fellowship and obtaining an M.P.H. degree in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health with a concentration in health promotion and disease prevention. At Columbia University Medical Center he served as an outpatient attending physician, and provided instruction to medical students and family medicine residents in a number of areas including clinical family medicine, cross-cultural care/Latino health, primary care research methods, practice management and resident peer education & evaluation.


Dr. Figueroa returned to WCMC in September 2006 as the Director of Student Health. In this capacity he provides primary care services to, and oversees the health and wellness of, the next generation of Weill Cornell physicians, scientists and physician assistants. His academic areas of interest include clinical preventive services, health promotion program development and evaluation, cross-cultural care, and web-based education, as well as serving as a role model for populations underrepresented in the profession of medicine. He has served as a member of several medical college and hospital committees, including the Committee on Medical School Admissions, the Diversity Committee, and the Emerging Infectious Diseases committee and also served as a medical student faculty advisor. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, and has served on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.


Dr. Figueroa's practice is limited exclusively to the care of Weill Cornell students.


Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine
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Expertise

  • Primary Care

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Education

  • Fellowship: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center

  • Medical School: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center

  • Residency: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center

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Titles & Positions

  • Associate Attending Physician

  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

Education

  • Residency: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center
  • Medical School: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center

Titles & Positions

  • Associate Attending Physician
  • Associate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish