Kelly Wackerle, MD

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I was initially drawn to medicine because I wanted to serve my community. From a young age, I was fascinated by the intricacies of the human body. I sought a career that would allow me to help others, build meaningful human connections and learn more about science since my mother was a high school chemistry teacher. \n Based on my grandparents' influence in my life, I especially enjoyed working with elderly patients and thought initially I might become a geriatrician. However, once in the operating room as a medical student, I realized the direct and immediate difference a surgeon can make. I quickly decided that I wanted to help people who were either critically ill or in severe pain, as these focuses gave me a chance to practice not on...

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