Real Health Black Men

Dr. Richard Ferguson grew up in Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh, PA area. He attended Northwestern University and then went on to medical school at the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and has practiced Emergency Medicine in Rural and Critical Access-based communities for several years. He served in the U.S. Army as a Battalion and Brigade Surgeon for 7 years in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. 

In 2021, Dr. Ferguson started the Black Physicians of Utah (BPOU) in hopes to bridge the gaps of need for Physicians of Color for patients, colleagues, hospitals, and medical school recruitment. Since 2021, he has been serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Health Choice Utah. In his spare time, Dr. Ferguson has completed only 37 triathlons and enjoys catching Football games with family and friends