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4 Questions with Dr. Shumate
Dr. Shumate, what inspired you to enter medicine?
When I was six, our local hospital held a Teddy Bear Clinic where we all got to go through the ER and "heal" our stuffed animals "hurts." I was sold. I decided I wanted to be a doctor…
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4 Questions with Amanda
Amanda, what inspired you to enter medicine?
As a young child, I was diagnosed with asthma. In those days, it was a scary and unfamiliar diagnosis for families to receive. I was constantly shuffled back & forth between pulmonology and allergy…
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4 Questions with Kim
What do you like most about your job?
There are two things that I find most gratifying about my job. The first is the fact that I get to watch my patients grow and get to enjoy each stage of their life. I love getting to be a part of their…