PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Plainfield, IN

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.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care can be described in two main concepts: prevention and communication. I'm very passionate about nutrition and wellness. I like to treat things without medication if at all possible. My second focus is really just communicating and connecting. I like the challenge of trying to win over an anxious toddler and working to gain the trust and confidentiality of a teenage patient.``

Care Philosophy: ``As a primary care physician I work to partner with my patients. I share information with them and help them make good decisions about their health and well being. When patients come to see me for the first time they can expect that we'll spend time talking about their past medical history and what types of issues they may have had. I also want to learn what current health concerns they have, talk with them about their options and come up with a plan that's best for them but also is going to benefit their health.``

Care Philosophy: "My philosophy of care is to meet each patient where they are at, which can look very different. I want to come up with an individualized plan of care so that I can be a trusted member of their medical team."

Biography: Dr. Stephanie Macke, DO is a Family Practitioner who practices in Plainfield, IN. Dr. Stephanie Macke, DO is affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health and Hendricks Regional Health.

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 really that I as the pediatrician am a member of the family's team and need to work with them to get the child well and practicing healthy habits. We live in a modern age where parents have access to lots of information and sometimes that can be very confusing for them. They have opinions from grandparents, aunts, uncles, they have the Internet and so I want to work with moms and dads to sort through that and figure out what works for their family.``

Biography: Dr. Gramling is a graduate of Donetsk State Medical University in Ukraine. She completed her residency training in rheumatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Gramling has special areas of interest in rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, vasculitis and osteoporosis. She is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology.

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. Clifford Crawford, MD is an Internist who practices in Danville, IN. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Clifford Crawford, MD is affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health and Hendricks Regional Health.

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.``