My early experiences in the family medicine community drew me to this specialty and reiterated my purpose as a family medicine physician. I realized that each day may differ from another because of the diverse patient population cared for by a family medicine physician.
Integrating my clinical experiences in hospital medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/women's health allows me to better care for patients of all ages and backgrounds--from newborns to geriatrics.
Whether it's preventative health, managing chronic conditions, or supporting mental well-being, family physicians offer quality primary care that focuses on treating the whole person, not just the illness. Primary care physicians often form long-lasting professional relationships with patients and their families. By doing so, they help patients remain healthy through routine exams, OMT, early detection of health issues, and personalized care.
During my rotations, one day in the family medicine clinic was spent placing a Nexplanon device, removing cancerous lesions, managing chronic type 2 diabetes, performing a sport's physical exam for a child, and rushing to the hospital to perform a continuity delivery. A few days later, the baby that was delivered returned to the clinic with their parents for a routine visit. I came home to my family and shared that I loved the variety of work I was doing.
