Alexis Carrington Ford, MD,Mph
About Alexis Carrington Ford, MD,Mph
Alexis Carrington Ford, MD, MPH, serves as the Director and Addiction Medicine Physician at Colorado Permanente Medical Group in Denver, Colorado. With a background in internal medicine and preventive medicine, Ford has extensive experience in medical education and public health.
Work at Colorado Permanente Medical Group (CPMG)
Alexis Carrington Ford, MD, MPH, has been serving as an Addiction Medicine Physician at Colorado Permanente Medical Group (CPMG) since 2018. In this role, she has focused on providing comprehensive care for individuals dealing with substance use disorders. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she was appointed as Director in 2021, overseeing various initiatives and programs aimed at improving patient outcomes in addiction medicine. Her tenure at CPMG has been marked by a commitment to integrating evidence-based practices into patient care.
Education and Expertise
Alexis Carrington Ford holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Virginia Union University, which she completed in 2005. She earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Boston University School of Medicine in 2010. Furthering her education, she obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health in 2016. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both clinical medicine and public health, enhancing her expertise in addiction medicine.
Background
Before her current role at CPMG, Alexis Carrington Ford gained extensive experience in various medical positions. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at The George Washington University Hospital from 2010 to 2012. Following this, she trained as a Preventive Medicine Resident at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus from 2014 to 2016. She also served as an Instructor/Fellow at the same institution from 2016 to 2017 and later as a Senior Clinical Instructor from 2018 to 2021, contributing to the education of medical students and residents.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Alexis Carrington Ford has been involved in various educational and clinical initiatives. Her roles at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus included teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals. As Director at CPMG, she has been instrumental in implementing programs that address addiction treatment and prevention, reflecting her commitment to improving healthcare delivery in her community.