Two themes define my approach to the practice of medicine. First, I hold myself, my staff and the entire patient care team to very high standards in pursuit of excellence in care. Excellence requires active and open communication with patients, staying current with advances in diagnosis and treatment, maintaining accurate and detailed records, and relentlessly advocating for my patients whenever it is required. The second defining theme is that the concierge model allows me the time to get to know my patients on a deeper, more personal level. In return, I hope they get to know me as well. Developing authentic relationships with patients is actually what I enjoy most about my work. My patients teach me things about life each and every day and I appreciate and value that immensely.