Andrew Yocum, MD

Dr Andrew Yocum is a board certified emergency physician. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology before attending Northeast Ohio Medical University where he would earn his Medical Doctorate (MD). During his medical school career he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society and was a Gold Humanism Award recipient. He would go on to complete his Emergency Medicine residency at The Ohio State University where he would serve as chief resident. Since graduating from residency he works clinically as an attending emergency physician at an academic medical institution and level 1 trauma where he serves as the Associate Program Director of their emergency medicine residency program. Additionally, Andrew works as a part time flight physician, serves as medical director for two local Fire Departments, and is a SWAT Physician for an urban Police Department.

I joined K Health for the opportunity to deliver care in new and innovative ways to bring healthcare to patients on their terms.

Fast facts

Board Certifications

Emergency Medicine

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Biology

Undergraduate School

Kent State University

Medical Degree

MD

Medical School

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency

The Ohio State University

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