Family Practice

HAS THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET HELPED OR HARMED THE WAY PATIENTS SEEK CARE? Sometimes it helps, but sometimes it leads to worst case scenario thinking. STAYING HYDRATED IS OBVIOUSLY IMPORTANT FOR GOOD HEALTH. WITH SO MANY WATER CHOICES (MINERAL, SPRING, SPARKLING, FILTERED, ALKALINE, PURIFIED, TAP), ARE THERE ANY GUIDELINES YOU WOULD RECOMMEND? Drink when you are thirsty - any water you like is fine. The 8 cups a day recommendation was not based on any science so I have never recommended that. #1 PIECE OF HEALTH ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR 30’S REGARDING YOUR SPECIALTY? Make friends and be loyal to them. Don’t overeat or overindulge. Find some exercise you like and make it part of your weekly routine. WHAT FORTHCOMING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN YOUR AREA OF SPECIALTY ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THAT WILL BENEFIT FUTURE PATIENTS?

I’m curious to see if wearable devices like apple watches will help identify medical conditions early and help people make healthy choices or just make people anxious. YOUR THOUGHTS ON UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE IN SIX WORDS OR LESS: Big changes, some better, some not. STUDYING MEDICINE THEN VS. NOW: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? More technology is present today. We used textbooks, now everything is online. At the end of the day, relationships still matter and that hasn’t changed. COMPLETE YOUR OWN ENDING TO THE OLD SAYING, “AN APPLE A DAY…” An apple a day keeps constipation away” (and is delicious!). WHAT’S THE MOST REALISTIC MEDICAL SHOW ON TELEVISION, PAST OR PRESENT? None, but “ER,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scrubs” are the most fun to watch. ARTIST WHOSE MUSIC WE’D HEAR THE MOST IN YOUR WAITING ROOM: Tom Petty.