Dr. Derrick Dean, DO

Dr. Derrick Dean, D. O. a native of New Orleans, LA and a third generation physician, is a board certified physician in Urgent Care Medicine in the greater New Orleans area and surrounding parishes. He received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and completed his internship at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown, PA and his residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Stratford, NJ in Emergency Medicine. He practiced emergency medicine for over 14 years and has practiced urgent care medicine for the past 6 years. Presently, he has focused on weight loss management and is currently serving as the medical director for KedsPlasma Clinic and Align Infusion Therapy Clinic.

Following his mission to help and assist patients to live long healthy lives, Dr. Dean has broadened his horizons by becoming a member of Renew Vitality nationwide network of physicians. He believes that each person should be able to have the opportunity to live a long happy life and to be able to achieve their desired quality of life. Living each day to their fullest potential.

LICENSURE/CERIFICATION

  • American Board Urgent Care Medicine (ABUCM)
  • National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners Certified (NRCME)
  • Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Certified (CLIA)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-Hours Construction (OSHA)
  • Louisiana State License
  • Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)

EDUCATION

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Doctor of Osteopathy
2000
Xavier University
New Orleans, Louisiana Bachelors of Science
1994

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

University Medical Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine Kennedy Health Center
Stratford, New Jersey
2000
Emergency Medicine Residency August 2005 – August 2007
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center – Paterson, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine Residency
July 2004 – July 2005 Transferred

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
  • American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Dr. Derrick Dean, DO Credentials