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      Henry Townsend, MD - Plano

      Henry Townsend, MD - Plano

      Henry Townsend, MD - Plano

      Dr. Henry Townsend’s primary goal with all patients is to provide excellent, comprehensive care. In order to do this, he has broad training, expertise, and interests in medicine including Internal Medicine (UTSW), Rheumatology (UAB) and Dermatology (Brigham & Women’s/Harvard).

      He enjoys reading, attending conferences and lectures, and networking with peers in order to provide the best treatment options for patients.

      He also collaborates with pharmaceutical and insurance companies via educational programs and advisory boards to improve patient access to therapies and clinical outcomes.

      Dr. Townsend grew up and attended high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

      He enrolled in the U. S. Army after high school and received the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Distinguished Service Award for his military service. He majored in Microbiology at the University of Alabama and as an undergraduate he was a Truman Scholar, USA Today Academic All-American, Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and as a medical student he received Excellence Awards in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry and the Willard Award as the Most Outstanding Overall Medical Student. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Tx.

      His Rheumatology Fellowship was completed at UAB in Birmingham, AL. He was the inaugural fellow and graduate of the Dermatology-Rheumatology Fellowship program at Brigham and Women’s/Harvard Dermatology in Boston, MA.

      While in Boston, he also completed the Value Based Medicine course at the Harvard Business School.

      In his free time he enjoys being with friends, family(wife Stacy, son Elliot, Cavapoo Lily), traveling, investing, hot yoga, and attending sports events, especially Alabama Football games, Roll Tide!

      Medical Specialty

      Rheumatology

      Location

      NTPHP - Plano

      Hospital Affiliations

      Medical School

      The University of Alabama School of Medicine

      Residency

      The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

      Fellowship

      The University of Alabama School of Medicine

      Board Certification

      Professional Memberships

      American College of Rheumatology
      American College of Physicians
      Rheumatology – Dermatology Society (RDS)
      Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA)

      Awards

      BACCALAUREATE
      Harry S. Truman Scholarship
      USA Today First-Team Academic All-American
      Arts & Sciences Dean’s Award of Merit
      Summa cum laude
      Phi Beta Kappa

      MILITARY
      Specialist, Signal Corps, U.S. Army
      Cadet, U.S. Military Academy Prep School
      Army Commendation Medal
      Army Achievement Medal
      Good Conduct Medal
      Honorable Discharge

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