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Hometown Health
Dr. Gary Forbes


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Each month, Jefferson Healthcare partners with KPTZ to explore health and wellness topics that matter most to people in East Jefferson County. Radio host Dr. Gary Forbes will host local physicians and other healthcare professionals to discuss common health questions, from preventative care and healthy aging, to emerging research and new developments in medicine.
It's an opportunity to learn, ask better questions, and hear thoughtful conversations about health topics that affect us all. Each program will offer reliable information and suggests a practical next step listeners can take—whether that's making a lifestyle change, learning more, or starting a conversation with your own doctor.
Hometown Health
Dr. Gary Forbes


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Asif Luqman, MD, FACOG, is a graduate of the St. Georges University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at The Brooklyn Center and his fellowship at AACS Cosmetic Surgery in Tukwila, Washington. He and his wife Shawnisa Francis, who is a PA-C in the Sleep Medicine Clinic, live, work, and raise their family in East Jefferson County.
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Asif Luqman, MD, FACOG, is a graduate of the St. Georges University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at The Brooklyn Center and his fellowship at AACS Cosmetic Surgery in Tukwila, Washington. He and his wife Shawnisa Francis, who is a PA-C in the Sleep Medicine Clinic, live, work, and raise their family in East Jefferson County.
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Asif Luqman, MD, FACOG, is a graduate of the St. Georges University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at The Brooklyn Center and his fellowship at AACS Cosmetic Surgery in Tukwila, Washington. He and his wife Shawnisa Francis, who is a PA-C in the Sleep Medicine Clinic, live, work, and raise their family in East Jefferson County.

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Each month, Jefferson Healthcare partners with KPTZ to explore health and wellness topics that matter most to people in East Jefferson County. Radio host Dr. Gary Forbes will host local physicians and other healthcare professionals to discuss common health questions, from preventative care and healthy aging, to emerging research and new developments in medicine.
It's an opportunity to learn, ask better questions, and hear thoughtful conversations about health topics that affect us all. Each program will offer reliable information and suggests a practical next step listeners can take—whether that's making a lifestyle change, learning more, or starting a conversation with your own doctor.
