I am a big believer in partnership and compassion. I believe in patient autonomy and strive to have my patients understand what is going on with them and why. I hope my patients feel that they are being cared for and not simply treated. If a problem remains unclear I want to work together to try and find an answer. I also hope to motivate my patients to adopt positive changes for their health. Often information gets lost with difficult medical jargon so I also see myself as an interpreter and try my best to be direct and put complex processes into everyday speech. I want patients to know their current health status. I am strongly into preventive care and screenings (as the old saying goes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”) and try to follow evidence based guidelines. Likewise, I try to be mindful on the use of medications. They should be justified and at minimal effective doses. I also look to consider controlling cost thru the use of generics and savings programs if available.