lebanon valley family medicine patient portal

Who is behind Lebanon Valley Family Medicine?

Jun 05, 2018 · Patient Portal – Lebanon Valley Family Medicine Patient Portal The Patient Portal is a convenient way for you to securely communicate online with us. Through the portal you may request an appointment or a prescription refill, update your personal and medical history information, or send us a message.

What is Valley family medicine clinic?

Records Release Form (if applicable) Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment and bring the following: Completed Patient Information Form. Completed Patient History Record Form. Insurance Card (s) Driver’s License or Photo ID. Advance Directive (Living Will) (if applicable)

What can lvfm do for You?

Dr. Welch is a board certified Family Physician with over 35 years of experience. He is the President and co-founder of Lebanon Valley Family Medicine, Inc. He recently became affiliated with MDVIP, a nationwide company that provides personalized care similar to concierge medicine. Facebook Page

What is the patient portal and how does it work?

Call for a consultation. Consultation fee is $50.00 and can be applied to any medical cosmetic procedure. If you need to reschedule or cancel your consult or appointment, please notify us at least 48 hours prior to your appointment. Call 717-838-1301. Consult charge is non-refundable.

What is Valley Family Medicine?

One of the key beliefs at Valley Family Medicine Clinic is that it is better to prevent illness than to wait until after someone becomes ill. So the Valley Family Medicine Clinic team focuses on helping patients eat right, exercise, and give up smoking and other unhealthy habits.

Where is Soumya Choudhury?

Soumya Choudhury, MD, is a family medicine physician at Valley Family Medicine. She was born in India and moved to the United States with her family when she was very young, settling in Bellevue, Washington. Growing up as the daughter of two physicians, she learned the value of hard work and giving back to others at an early age. She attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she majored in cognitive science and volunteered teaching health workshops in local high schools. After college, she spent a year as an AmeriCorps member helping older adults at a day health center and another year working for the nonprofit Project Access Northwest in Seattle. These experiences helped her realize how much she cares about other’s health, and she decided to pursue medical school.

Where is Daniel Bernet?

Daniel Bernet, DO, is a family medicine physician at Valley Family Medicine. He grew up in Redding, in Northern California. He earned his bachelor’s degree at University of California, Santa Cruz where he first became interested in medicine after shadowing a rural family practice physician. Before starting medical school at Rocky Vista University in Colorado he took three years off to work as well as to travel/teach in Central and South America.

Who is Emily Bainwol?

Emily Bainwol, MD, is a family medicine physician at Valley Family Medicine. She grew up in Washington, DC and attended William and Mary, where she first discovered her interest in preventive medicine and holistic care while volunteering as a health coach in a local clinic, facilitating a diabetes management and prevention program. During medical school at Eastern Virginia, she continued volunteering at the school’s free clinic, working as a Spanish interpreter and helping to run the Chronic Care Team. Additionally, she spent one summer at the Joslin Diabetes Center doing clinical research, interviewing patients about barriers to diabetes self-care, such as diet and exercise.

Where is Brandi Boden?

Brandi Boden, DO, is a family medicine physician at Valley Family Medicine. She is originally from Renton, Washington, and continues to have strong family ties to this area. She earned her associate degree in science from Green River Community College. She then received her bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from University of Cincinnati. After graduating, she worked as a patient care specialist in a family medicine office while volunteering at a children’s hospital in Cincinnati. Eventually, she returned to Washington state to complete medical school at Pacific Northwest University in Yakima.

Who is Nathan Cade?

Nathan Cade, MD, is a faculty physician with Valley Family Medicine residency program. He practices full spectrum family medicine and enjoys addressing a wide range of patient needs including preventive care, chronic disease management and urgent conditions. Other professional interests include expanding the use of point-of-care ultrasound in the primary care setting, rural emergency medicine, obstetrics, narrative medicine, medical education, and social determinants of health.

Where is Brittany Buescher?

Brittany Buescher, MD, is a family medicine physician at Valley Family Medicine. She has spent nearly her entire life in the Pacific Northwest, after moving here from Austin, Texas when she was young. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Seattle University. It was here that she discovered her love for science and passion for volunteering in the pediatrics unit of a local hospital, solidifying her decision to pursue working in the medical field. After taking two years off to pursue clinical research, she attended medical school at University of Washington School of Medicine. She co-founded an educational outreach organization in Spokane, WA to expose under-represented students to opportunities in health-related careers. She developed a passion for teaching and mentoring, during which she realized the power of education to support healthy communities. She is excited to be in the Pacific Northwest and be a part of the Valley Family Medicine team. Outside of medicine she enjoys spending time with her husband and friends, cooking new recipes, and painting.

What is a family physician?

The family physician comes from the tradition of the General Practitioner (GP) who has the training and experience to care for and monitor a child through her or his various growth stages as well as recognizing what is natural or extraordinary in the adult aging process.

How long does it take to become a family medicine doctor?

Here’s the explanation from the American College of Physicians (ACP): “Family medicine trainees are also required to have at least six months of inpatient hospital experience and one month of adult critical care, and up to 2 months of care for children in the hospital or emergency settings.”.

Why is primary care important?

The main reason is that it is continuing and comprehensive for each individual and member of the family. This is primary and preventive, which often means early detection and saving or prolonging lives. Primary care is that which a patient receives upon first contact with a physician when it is not an emergency.

Do kids go to pediatricians?

Only adults go to internists. Only kids, on the other hand, got to pediatricians. Both adults and kids go to practitioners licensed in family medicine and the training and education required makes them more versatile. Here’s the explanation from the American College of Physicians (ACP):

Is family medicine the same as primary care?

Family medicine, however, remains as vibrant as ever and is still the front line of primary care and often the first to treat victims of accident or illness. “The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, both sexes, each organ system and every disease entity,” reports the American Board of Family Medicine.