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Dr. Boyle

Dr. Boyle is assistant professor of medicine at Denver Health Medical Center/University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC). He received his MD from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed an internship at San Francisco General Hospital, a residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and a fellowship at UCHSC. After almost 20 years in private practice, he became an emergency room–attending physician at Rose Medical Center in Denver. In 2002, he took his current position.

Dr. Boyle’s primary interest is in doctor–patient communication. He has worked with the Foundations of Medicine program to teach medical students effective and empathetic communication and is a national speaker on issues such as communication and dealing with difficult patients. He has also worked with COPIC on its physician education program.

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