Rahat Sheikh, MD, FAAFP

Family Medicine Physician

"I want my patients to be very comfortable, and I consider them members of my own family and treat them accordingly. When it comes to patient care, I am very…

Dawn Brunner, MD

Family Medicine Physician

"I hope that my patients realize they are a part of the decision making process at their appointment. Their input and thoughts are very important to me. I provide my…

Maleah Grussing, RNC, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

"I strive to best serve my patients by making sure their needs are heard and that we work together to take care of them - not only as a patient,…

Teresa Kinney, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

"I want my patients to feel as though they are receiving the best possible care, and that I met their needs as an individual. I want them to feel as…

Ona Uzodike, MD

Family Medicine Physician

"I want my patients to feel that I listened to them, took their concerns seriously, and did my utmost to help resolve their concerns using methods that they find acceptable.…

Health Education

Christie's Department of Health Education is available to adults and children, both patients and their families, who want to learn more about medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, osteoporosis, and…

Family Medicine

Christie's Department of Family Medicine is here to meet the varied health care needs of all families. As primary care providers, family medicine physicians promote wellness care for infants, children,…

Cynthia Troiano, DO

Family Medicine Physician

"People have more influence on their well-being than they realize, even if genetics plays a role. Starting with childhood I try to get patients to take control over their individual…

Laurie Tibbs, PA-C

Physician Assistant

"As a physician assistant in family medicine, I like treating the variety of patients I have. It’s particularly enjoyable when I get to know an entire family because they all…

Sheila Schmitz, RN, CS, MSN

Nurse Practitioner

"I want patients to feel that they are valued by myself and by Christie Clinic. I also want them to feel that their needs were met."

Carla Samuel-Parks, MD

Family Medicine Physician

"When patients are in my care, I want them to know I really care about them. I try to fully answer their questions so they feel educated about their diagnosis.…

Summer Roeschley, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

"I want my patients to know they connected with me. I want them to come into the office and really believe as they leave that I took time, paid attention,…

Eleanor Peters, MD

Family Medicine Physician

“I feel it’s important to
listen to my patients
and respect their
concerns. I strive to
understand each patient
as a unique person.”

Carole Murphy, RN, BSN, CDE

Health Educator

"By staying abreast of the latest information concerning diabetes and its management, I try to provide my patients with the most up-to-date information for successfully managing their illness."

Issac Lee, MD

Internist/Pediatrician

"I had the special opportunity of being trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics. I chose this field because I wanted to take care of people of all ages from…

Daniel J. Lee, DO

Family Medicine Physician

“I believe that the communication between a patient and a doctor is the most important aspect of medicine. I want to not only hear about their symptoms, but also understand…

Bill Kilpatrick, APN

Advanced Practice Nurse

“If you are unsure whether your current condition is something that needs to be treated, don’t hesitate to come in and have it checked out because you will constantly second…

Timothy M. Horner, MD

Family Medicine Physician

“I wish to treat patients
the way I would want to
be treated. Listening is
one of the greatest tools
we have in our arsenal
…

Charles Buchanan, MD

Family Medicine Physician

"I want my patients to know I care about their health and well-being, and they can feel at ease that I’m doing my best to help them. The more the…

M. Lennie Q. Baisa, MD

Family Medicine Physician

“My interest in
medicine began only
when I was an
undergraduate student.
I really was not sure
what I would like to
be. I…

Jo Ann Archey, MD

Family Medicine Physician

"I want my patients to know that I care about them as people first and patients second. I strive to educate my patients concerning their health and partner with them…

Ingrid C. Antonsen, MD

Family Medicine Physician

“I want my patients to feel that I am their confidant and friend as well as their physician. Good health care is a journey made together often requiring difficult decisions…

Common Cold

The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a…

Vasectomy

A vasectomy is surgery to cut the vas deferens, the tubes that carry a man’s sperm from his scrotum to his urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries sperm…

Urine - bloody

Blood in your urine, or hematuria, can be classified as microscopic or gross.

* Microscopic hematuria is when there is very little blood in the urine and…

Urinary tract infection - adults

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the:

* Bladder
* Kidneys

Stress incontinence

Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine that occurs during physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise.

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is surgery to remove all or part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate.

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra,…

Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy is a medical procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter (tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). After…

Kidney stones

A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time.

Enlarged prostate

The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body.