Donald M. Beckstead, MD
Program Director
"If you do your best, that is the most that anyone can ask
of you!"
Biography
I was born
in Cleveland where I lived until 1969, at which time my family moved to
Maryland. There I went to Good Counsel High School where I graduated
valedictorian. I then attended college at Catholic University in Washington DC
while working full-time as a bowling alley mechanic and assistant trainer for
the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) basketball team. After graduating summa
cum laude from C.U., I entered medical school at the University of Maryland
where I graduated in 1984.
Recognizing the desirability of doing a family practice residency at an
unopposed program, I chose AFP and matched with the program in 1984. Upon
finishing residency in 1987, I remained as faculty and opened our rural
satellite office in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, where I did primarily clinical
work and teaching for several years as faculty.
Eventually
I was given additional administrative duties and became the Associate Program
Director. On July 1, 2006 I was offered the opportunity to become Program
Director which I have happily accepted, as I feel I am able to facilitate
Altoona Family Physicians continuing as an excellent family medicine residency
program that prepares its graduates for all aspects of medical practice.
I recently
celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary with my beautiful wife,
Sharon, who works as a retail pharmacist in Altoona. My son, David, age 17 and
my daughter, Amanda, age 14, have both enjoyed growing up in the Altoona region.
Facts
Undergraduate
Catholic
University, Washington D.C.
Medical School
Univ. of Maryland
School of Medicine
Residency
Allegheny Family Physicians
Board Certification 1987,most recertification 2006
Years at AFP 22 years
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians 1999
Areas of responsibility at the residency
Typical Director Oversight Sports
Medicine
Practice Management Scheduling
Medical Director of Family Medicine Office
Substance Abuse
“Everything!”
Areas of interest
Advancement of Family Medicine as a Career
Time Management
Practice Management
Publications and presentations
"LLETZ Workshop" – Workshop @ Comprehensive Colposcopy Course, Altoona
Hospital, annually, 4/97 - present
"Summary Slide Workshop" - Workshop @ Comprehensive Colposcopy Course,
Altoona Hospital, annually, 4/97 - present
"Colposcopy & Cervical Cancer" – Lecture @ Comprehensive Colposcopy
Course, Altoona Hospital, annually, 4/98 - present
"Summary Slide Workshop" - Workshop @ Comprehensive Colposcopy Course,
Altoona Hospital, annually, 4/98 - present
"Women & Addiction In Rural America" – Seminar Presented @ Society
of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference, Kiawah Island, SC, 3/4/98
Numerous Lectures each year in "Clinical Medicine" Course Presented to
Physician Assistant Students @ Saint Francis College, Loretto, PA, 1984 to present
Numerous Lectures each year @ Residency Noon Conferences, 1987 to present
"Women & Addiction" - One Hour Long Television Interview On Public Access
TV, Altoona, 4/97
"Ask the Doctor" - One Hour Long Radio Show, WRTA, Altoona, 1/98
Numerous lectures to "Women's Health Source"
members on various topics including: Migraine Headaches, Anxiety Disorder,
Time Management, Female Sexuality, & Female Adult Developmental
Milestones, 1998 - present
Consultant to "Men's Health" magazine,
numerous publications 1998 to present
After hours interests
Softball, basketball, bowling, golf, hiking,
coaching soccer
You may contact Dr. Beckstead at 814-889-2020
