What drew me to Mercy was working in a culture where they really care about patients. When I communicate with patients, I take the time to explain the whole radiation process in detail as clearly as I can. Toward the end, I always ask for questions and let patients take as much time as they need to get their questions... Read More about Matthew Ryan McKeever, MD

When I was about 5 years old, my father had a heart attack. The physician who cared for him was a woman, and it inspired me to become a doctor. As an internal medicine physician, I enjoy caring for people with multiple medical conditions. I feel privileged to care for the hardworking people of Arkansas, and I'm honored to be... Read More about Ruby Fleming, MD

My favorite part of my job is talking to my patients, getting to know them on a personal level. Doing that gives me an entirely different perspective on how to treat them. It also helps me understand them better so that I can explain their health situation and help them become more educated about they own care. I want my... Read More about Keerthi Sripathi, MD

I grew up on a farm in a really small, tight-knit community, and a sense of service has always been embedded in me since childhood. My mom's a registered nurse, and I saw her working in the hospital. That was the most important and driving factor for me to become a doctor. Internal medicine is a really vast subspecialty. You... Read More about Navpreet Singh, MD

The reason I decided to become a doctor is I wanted to help people, and this is one of the most direct and obvious ways you can people in lots of different ways. Medicine provides very immediate tangible benefits to your fellow man. That's how I decided on medicine as a career. I chose internal medicine because I enjoy the... Read More about Noah James, DO

Growing up through high school, I did a lot of volunteer work. I worked with a lot of people, and I found that I really enjoyed it. I also excelled in the sciences academically. So, it's kind of through that combination that I decided to combine the best of both worlds and be a part of medicine. One of my... Read More about Bianca Moreno-Lujano, DO

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a doctor, and I knew I wanted to work with people. I love building relationships with people, hearing their stories and helping them be their best selves. What I love about internal medicine is that it's a little piece of every part of medicine all in one place.... Read More about Krystal Latchman, MD

From my childhood on, I always liked talking to people, interacting with them, getting to know them and getting to know their stories. I'm a story guy. I like listening to stories, and I like solving problems. I'm always out for it. Medicine in a way provided a pathway for me to express all of those things. It gives me... Read More about Bishal Poudel, MD

I chose medicine because taking care of patients and their wellbeing is a very, very big part of my life. I have an opportunity to have a positive impact on people's lives and the community in general. My favorite aspect of my job is that the variety of work that we have every day presents new challenges and new learning... Read More about Nashmia Khan, MD

I've always been a people person. I like to make a meaningful impact in people's lives, and there's no better reward than being of service to somebody and improving their quality of life. That's one of many reasons why I chose to become a doctor. Internal medicine is a vast specialty. I get to see so many different kinds of... Read More about Asma Neelofer Shaik, MD

I wanted to become a doctor because when I was a kid, I had an opportunity to go behind the scenes at a science exhibition where I saw real organs contained in jars. That excited me and got me wondering, 'So what does it actually take to find out how it works or how the human body works?' Gradually, I... Read More about Kiran Goushika Chellal Paramasivam, MD