Paulynne Liang, MD

What makes Internal Medicine so rewarding is the chance to develop personal, on-going relationships with my patients, whether they are 18 or 108. Patients immediately pick up on whether you genuinely care about them and their health. There is a famous quote by Theodore Roosevelt, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" – and that is especially true in Internal Medicine. Regardless of the physician's clinical expertise, a patient's ability to trust and feel comfortable with a doctor starts with whether that physician cares about them as an individual.

I enjoy caring for different generations, from those in their 20s, who need to understand how to keep and improve their health, to seniors, who often have complex, chronic conditions that require careful, consistent care. For every age, listening and education are key. The more I understand a patient's issues and concerns, and the more education I provide, the more empowered and effective they will be in improving their well-being.