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Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care when I'm working with a patient is to really have it be a partnership between the patient and myself. I like to try to give patients options for their treatment and explain the pros and cons of each one to help them come to the best decision for them personally.``

Biography: Dr. Kersteff is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Care Philosophy: ``I really try to individualize care to my patients with my end-goal being that patients feel comfortable, have all their questions answered and, when they leave, understand their treatment plan. Often I will work to establish that comfort by building a relationship with my patients outside of medicine. I will ask them about their hobbies, their family so that they feel relaxed and aren't intimidated.``

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care is that I want to take care of both the whole person and the whole family. Our lives are complex and we're more than just a medical condition. When I have a new patient in the office I really want to get to know outside of their medical condition. I first want to know who they are and then I want to know all of their medical problems, including what their history is, what their medicines are and what role stress or diet plays in their life. We put all of this together to figure out how can we really optimize their total health.``

Biography: Dr. Besold is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and completed residency training at the Indiana University Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Hamrick is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Methodist Hospital.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care is the best way to treat something is by preventing it from becoming a problem in the first place. For example, I can't think of anything that makes me happier than helping someone to quit smoking and possibly avoiding a heart attack or stroke. I also like to make sure I have a very collaborative approach with my patient. I want to make sure that the plan that I come up with is something that a patient can actually do or actually wants to do because if it isn't, it's not going to work.``

Care Philosophy: "My philosophy of care is centered around doing the right thing for the patient every time."

Care Philosophy: "I like to focus on preventive medicine with my patients. A lot of times, if we can catch a health issue early, through cholesterol screenings or blood sugar checks, with lifestyle modifications we can hopefully avoid medicines."

Biography: Dr. Nelson is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care would be to include the parents and the kids, when they're old enough, in the decision-making process regarding their health care. As far as antibiotics or other medications, I tend to turn to them only when I feel it is absolutely necessary for a patient's well-being.``

Biography: Dr. Abell is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Biography: Dr. Schmid is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed residency training at the Indiana University Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Graham earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency training in family practice at Methodist Hospital. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University. Dr. Graham is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Biography: Dr. Glover is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care starts with preventive care. I think that's really the area where we have our best ability to grow and improve. So I really like to emphasize good healthy choices and hope to model that behavior myself. Additionally, I'm very interested in getting to know the patient a little bit socially. I like to know where they're at in their lives, what their needs and wishes are. I like to say ultimately the patient is the captain of their own ship and my job is to inform them and to help guide them.``