MATH & SCIENCE
ALUMNA PROVIDES CARE AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS DR. ABBIE MASSENGILL HAS OVERCOME
After graduating from the Pre-Medicine program at Lake Land College, Massengill continued her education at Eastern Illinois University, University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University.
several challenges on her path to success, such as beginning her practice amid the coronavirus, “Lake Land was a big defining moment for me,” and she is now an obstetrics & gynecology she said. “I hadn’t decided between regular specialist at Effingham Obstetrics & Gynecology medicine or veterinary medicine, and I Associates. In this position, "LAKE LAND WAS A was able to explore both at Lake Land Massengill said she firmly BIG DEFINING MOMENT to help me decide.” believes OBGYN is the best FOR ME...I HADN’T form of medicine. DECIDED BETWEEN Throughout her time at Lake Land, REGULAR MEDICINE OR Massengill said she met several friends “I love my work,” Massengill VETERINARY MEDICINE, she still keeps in touch with. said. “I love getting to see AND I WAS ABLE TO the same people over time, EXPLORE BOTH...TO “It’s really important to branch out developing relationships with HELP ME DECIDE." on meeting new people in college,” them and providing continuity of Massengill said. “Of course keep your care.” -MASSENGILL friends close, but make sure to meet the new people you may not have had the Focuses of her practice include general opportunity to otherwise.” obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, office procedures, For those considering a medical profession, ultrasound in medicine, minimally invasive Massengill said she often advises others to surgery and robotic surgery. begin their college career at Lake Land.
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“The education you receive will be just as good as, if not better than, a university,” Massengill said. “I have several instructors at Lake Land that I still know and care about. It’s a good transition for easing out of your comfort zone, and it has a great community feel. You can really tell that everyone at Lake Land cares.“
