Family Medicine near Cary, NC

Biography: I love to meet my patients where they are, whether that's training for an ultramarathon, optimizing their mental health or just finding the next right step on their health journey. So, I focus on wellness and preventive care with my patients. \n I use my "prevent rather than treat" philosophy often in my dual practices of family and sports medicine. I believe our bodies were designed to move, and, in our ever-expanding sedentary environments, it's becoming harder and harder to find ways to be active. I find great joy in helping patients move - sometimes, for the first time in a long time - and keeping them moving in the ways they prefer. \n To do that, I listen closely to patients' goals, struggles and experiences that inform where they are today and where they hope to go in the future. I want to walk alongside them through all the various stages of life and provide support, guidance and clarity in the areas I can as we pursue, together, their journey to optimal health and wellness. \n My honors include being named a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and receiving the Resident Educator Award and Chief Resident Leadership Award from the department of family and community medicine at the University of Wisconsin. \n My incredible wife, Dr. Samantha Cordum, and I share an amazing son and two lovable pups. Sam works as a newborn hospitalist in Raleigh. You can often find all five of us out for neighborhood walks, attending sporting events, trying new restaurants or planning our next family getaway. \n As a former soccer player, I have had my fair share of injuries. It's been a while since I've played, but I stay active with weightlifting, indoor cycling and, given the opportunity, just about any recreational sport you can think of. I look forward to the opportunity to join you on your health journey.

Biography: Dr. Kristen Clarey, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Cary, NC. She is 45 years old and has been practicing for 19 years. Dr. Kristen Clarey, MD is affiliated with Novant Chapel Hill NC.

Biography: As a former multisport athlete, I was drawn to sports medicine by a passion for promoting wellness and helping others lead active, healthy lives. Practicing both primary care and sports medicine seems to me a natural partnership and a good balance between prevention and treatment. \n I treat injuries when they happen, but I also empower patients to prevent disease and injuries. \n Injuries and illness are part of life, and my goal is to help patients get back to feeling 100% as quickly as possible. My holistic, patient-centered approach integrates prevention, education and wellness. I focus on understanding each individual's unique needs, goals and circumstances and then empowering them to take the lead in their health journey. \n Daily movement, good nutrition and lifestyle changes, if needed, are foundational tools for preventing disease and optimizing well-being. I promote them all to my patients as I strive to create a supportive environment where patients feel heard, understood and motivated to make sustainable choices. \n I grew up in Cincinnati before studying neuroscience and Spanish at Vanderbilt University and then going on to complete a master's degree in physiology. I worked in the pharmaceutical industry for a year before going to medical school at Ohio State University, where I was chief resident my final year. \n During a sports medicine fellowship in Cincinnati, I was a team physician for Miami University. I practiced in Ohio before relocating to Cary, North Carolina, in 2022. \n I am blessed with a tremendous partner/wife, Lauren, and two children, Margot and Miles. I enjoy "practicing what I preach" by cooking and eating healthy meals and exercising regularly in order to be the best version of myself I can be. I am constantly tweaking my golf swing and can often be found with an earbud in one ear, listening to a podcast about anything from fantasy football to current events to medicine.