The specialty of family medicine is centered on lasting, caring relationships with patients and their families. Family physicians specialize in caring for the physical, mental and emotional well being of their patients and their patients' families. We know how the family's health history and situation can affect the patient's health. And we are trained to care for patients through all the stages of life. We know that patients aren't just a collection of parts, symptoms or conditions - they are whole people who need to be treated as such.
Family physicians provide high quality, cost effective care.
We emphasize disease prevention and health maintenance in addition to treating illness. They know when to treat the patient and when to bring in another specialist that the patient can trust. The American Academy of Family Physicians is the national association of family doctors and is one of America's largest medical organizations with 93,100 members in all fifty states. The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians has over 4,100 family physician, family practice resident and medical student members. Please know that I am a willing resource and am available by phone or email as needed.