"What kind of doctor do you want to be?"
When I was asked this question in medical school, his reply was usually "A good one!" I wasn't just being a smart aleck. I understood deeply that paper degrees on walls didn't make one a good doctor. Being a healer did. Seeking to know and understand as much as possible to best help those served did.
Degrees and letters
While degrees and letters don't make you a good doctor, they are a reflection of professional accomplishment and proficiency.
MD = Medical Doctor
MPH = Master of Public Health, Epidemiology (the science of medical research)
FACLM = Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
FACPM = Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine
Pioneer
Dr. Braman has played a leading role nationally establishing the American College of Lifestyle Medicine ("treat the cause") as the professional organization of the newly defined field of Lifestyle Medicine, working with the global leaders in this space. He has developed new models of ideal health care and teaches them to healthcare professionals. In essence: "It's about the patient." He is also pioneering a national patient representative organization.