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City : Russellville
Specialty : Internal Medicine with Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine
AMS Member since 2017 : Currently serves as trustee for AMS District 10 .
Why are you an AMS member ? I am a member of the AMS to be part of a community of physicians who are driven to promote the highest standards of care in the practice of medicine in Arkansas and to be another voice to stand up in support of our interests .
Who or what inspired your career in medicine ? My grandmother , who was an LPN , gave me a Fisher Price doctor ’ s kit when I was 4 years old , and I have pursued a career in medicine ever since .
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What advice do you have for young people considering a career in medicine ? Often , I hear other physicians telling young people to not choose a career in medicine ; do not listen to them . If medicine is your calling , do it . You are our future , and the advances we will see in our profession depend on you .
What is the most critical health care issue facing Arkansas today ? The erosion of the doctor-patient relationship , which is the foundation of how we care for our patients . We are forced to see patients in less time to increase RVUs , interact more with a computer than the patient , and now we have to deal with government-intrusion in the exam room overseeing the most personal decisions patients can make .
What do you like to do on your days off or weekends ? I enjoy riding motorcycles and hiking all around the Natural State . I am also a nature photographer and home coffee roaster . ■
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