Physician Profiles
2009 Family Physician of the Year
-- Read about Dr. William Ellert's efforts to help the homeless in Phoenix, AZ, which earned him the "AAFP Family Physician of the Year" award for 2009.
Part 1 -- Find out why Drs. Shelly and Doug Gruenbacher chose to practice family medicine in a close-knit community in Kansas.
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
Part 2 -- Dr. Beulette Hooks talks about how she approches family medicine at an Army base in Columbus, Georgia.
(2-minute RAM file; About Files)
(2-minute RAM file; About Files)
Part 3 -- Dr. Hugh Taylor and his patients reflect on the rewards of having the same family physician for many years.
(2-minute RAM file; About Files)
(2-minute RAM file; About Files)
Part 4 -- Practicing family medicine in an urban environment and participating in policy-making decisions are strong motivators for family physician Dr. Neil Calman.
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
Watch the "You Make the Difference" series -- Drs. Gruenbacher, Hooks, Taylor and Calman discuss why they chose family medicine and how they make a difference in their patients' lives.
(11-minute RAM file; About Files)
(11-minute RAM file; About Files)
Dr. Patrick Harr: "From Babies to Bearcats" -- Find out how a career as a family physician (and as the team doctor for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats) has helped Dr. Patrick Harr give something back to his community.
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
Dr. Bertha Safford: "Finding Flexibility in Family Practice" -- Dr. Bertha Safford discusses how practicing in a rural community has afforded her the opportunity to pursue creative and challenging roles in rural medicine.
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
Dr. Carlos Gonzales: "A Passion to Treat All" -- As the only practicing physician for 1600 square miles, Dr. Carlos Gonzales shares the joys and challenges of rural health care.
(4-minute RAM file; About Files)
(4-minute RAM file; About Files)
Dr. Maggie Blackburn: "From Big City to Rural Serenity" -- Dr. Maggie Blackburn discusses the rewards a career change to family medicine has brought her.
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
Dr. Tom Nesom: "Blending Tradition and Technology" -- Dr. Tom Nesom is fulfilling his childhood dream of being a family physician by keeping ties to family and community strong and staying up-to-date with technology.
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
(3-minute RAM file; About Files)
