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… treatment, there’s a lot of appointments, and it can be very disruptive, but it can also be really overwhelming,” Buchholz said. “So I try to make it work as best as I can for the patient.” … her with a stylish and trendy wig. “That was the first time after losing my hair that I really looked like myself,” Julia said. “People didn’t even know it was a wig.” Because of her … Theobald, MD , who helped her recognize that her emotions were understandable. “She made me really feel like, ‘You’re not crazy; you’ve had so much done to your body. We’re going to get you …

… with her patients, but she knows it doesn’t happen overnight. “A patient-provider relationship really takes time,” she said. “You have to get to know each other, and sometimes you can't do … in one visit. I find that developing relationships as we see each other year after year is really important and helps me to better guide people.” Dr. Thielen-Kocharov, who specializes in …

… “In order to create the best plan, you have to know the whole person,” he said. “I really get to know not only the patients, but sometimes their family members, and really establish close relationships because cancer is a long-term battle.” Seeing patients win …

… “I’ve had many moments in my career when a patient has come back to me and said that I really helped them through a difficult situation,” she said. “Either I made it easier for them or … know the whole person. She also enjoys making a lasting impact during special moments. “What I really love about obstetrics is seeing the whole patient. Starting out with a woman for their new …

… enjoys managing chronic kidney disease. “It’s usually kind of a slow and steady process that really lets you get to know the person you’re taking care of and build relationships,” he said. … and build that rapport, which leads to trust and a good relationship. Without that, it’s really difficult to take care of somebody or do a good job doing it.” He’s proud to work at …

… be perfect. Doctors aren’t perfect. Parents aren’t perfect,” he said. “So I think honesty is really important. And then engaging children at an adult level is really important because then it enables children or young adults to take part in their care, to …

… their bedside manner. To have the opportunity to come back and be a part of that team that really inspired me to go into the field in the first place, it was an opportunity I was never … that sometimes the best thing you can do is sit down and listen to what they have to say … and really know who they are,” she said. “You address the psychological and emotional aspects because …

… same time, you know you’re not only operating on a patient. You’re operating on a family – a really important piece of the fabric that is someone’s family.” In November, Dr. Langdon got to … Olivia Micheel, traveled nearly four hours to meet Dr. Thomas Langdon in November 2022. “We really wanted to meet Dr. Langdon in person and thank him for giving us Dad back,” said Lana, who … “That’s exactly what we need!” Dr. Langdon exclaimed. “This is all just pretty special. Really warms the heart. Especially this time of year.” “A Great Example of Our ‘Why’” Although …

… provided by NICU staff, the overwhelmed couple soon felt confident and comfortable. “It’s really cool to watch these parents go from scared to touch their baby to ‘I got it!’” said … just like you showed me. And I’m going to pick them up and hold them and snuggle them.’ It’s really amazing to see the transition between all of that.”   Providing Education and Confidence … said that her top priority is to be there for parents, especially first-time parents. “I really enjoy first-time parents because of the newness for them and also because I’m pretty …

… matter those circumstances, my job is to give each patient the best care possible – and that really looks different for everyone.” For Angela, it meant a significant amount of compassion, … to Dr. Nadkarni, she wasn’t alone in providing such deeply personalized care. “It takes a really special team of people to give patients going through something so scary some peace and confidence,” Dr. Nadkarni said. “I really don’t think we’d be half as successful without the expertise and personalities you see in …