Richard DeFelice, MD, MPH, has forged a distinguished path in medicine, marked by a commitment to specialized training and public health. He completed a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and earlier in Infectious Disease at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. DeFelice's residency in Internal Medicine and internship were also undertaken at the same institution, alongside the Veterans Administration Hospital. He earned his MD from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois, and his undergraduate degree in Biology from New York University in New York, New York. Furthermore, Dr. DeFelice pursued a Master of Public Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, further augmenting his expertise in healthcare and public health management. Through his comprehensive education and specialized training, Dr. DeFelice has demonstrated a commitment to advancing healthcare and improving public health outcomes.

His certifications and professional associations include:

• Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Critical Care Medicine
• Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Infectious Disease
• Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Pulmonary Medicine
• Diplomate, National Board of Medial Examiners, Parts I, II, III
• Master of Public Health

• President, Greater Sacramento Epidemiology Society, 1994
• American College of Physicians
• California Thoracic Society
• Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
• Society of Hospital Epidemiology of America
• Greater Sacramento Epidemiology Society
• Infectious Disease Society of America
• Sacramento Infectious Disease Society

When he is not working (he is a fixture at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento), He enjoys spending time with his wife, four “great kids” and two grandchildren. Dr. DeFelice enjoys international travel and is an avid golfer. He also enjoys reading and politics.