Michael Barajas, PA

Dr. Julie S. Rhee is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist and founding physician of Vios Fertility Institute. She is double board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility...

I was born with a congenital heart defect, so I was essentially born with an interest in cardiology and pursued that interest to med school and beyond. Cardiac surgery requires a whole team, including anesthesiologists, physician assistants and nurses. As the surgeon, I have a responsibility to bring everyone together in the operating room to accomplish a common goal.

I think the best part about being a physician is interacting with my patients. Being able to develop a kind of long-term relationship with patients and I really see them progress with being sick at one point in the hospital and then seeing them in clinic when they are all better and are able to do what they want to do at home which is really the ultimate goal.