Dr McFarland
Dr. Robert McFarland
Education:
- Undergraduate: Harvard University ( “Cum laude”, Graduated 1971)
- Medical School: University of Washington (MD, Graduated 1977)
- Residency: Family Medicine Spokane (Graduated 1980)
Board Certification:
- American Board of Family Medicine
Offices:
- Chairman, Department of Family Practice, KMC, 1989
- Ethics Committee, KMC, 1990 to present
- Repeatedly elected by peers to Special Investigative Committee, KMC
- Chief of Staff, KMC, 1994
- Medical Education Committee, Idaho State Board of Education, 1996, 2009
Professional Societies:
- American Academy of Family Physicians, 1980 to present
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- President Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, 1996-1997
- Idaho Delegate to American Academy of Family Physicians, 1996-2000
- President Idaho Academy of Family Physicians Foundation 1996-2000
- Board of Directors, United Way of Kootenai County 1986-1988
- Board of Directors of Idaho Medical Association, 2005-present
- Member of founding Board of Directors, Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, Chairman Board of Directors, 2000-2005
- Rotary Club of Coeur d’Alene, 1993-present
Areas of Special Interests:
- Full range of family medicine
Personal:
- Born and raised in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, fourth generation native
- Married with two grown sons
- Wife Barbara is a school librarian
Interests:
- Enjoy hunting, fishing, mountaineering, and other outdoor activities
- Medical governance and ethics
- Public education
Why family medicine:
I enjoy all aspects of medicine too much to restrict practice to a single specialty. I believe that prevention and early management are more important than crisis care, for long term health. Family Medicine has been the most effective and rewarding way for me to serve many friends and patients, helping them toward the healthiest lives possible.
