Kimberly R. Haller, MS, MSN, DNP, ACHPN, APRN

I enjoy the continuous learning and challenge of medicine. It is constantly changing, and the need to be a lifelong student appeals to me. Pain and spine care is a field where I feel I can make a dramatic difference in my patients' lives. I aim to be a provider that patients can trust. Open discussion is essential in any medical care. Patients appreciate my openness, willingness to learn, bedside manner, and honesty. If I can't provide the needed care myself, I will direct the patient toward providers that can help them reach the best possible outcome. My goal is to help my patients achieve an improved quality of life. This can mean understanding their ailment better or improving their physical condition. Seeing their improvement is my reward.

I love being a vascular surgeon for many reasons. The field of vascular surgery is constantly developing new minimally invasive approaches to treat vascular disease. These innovations help people feel better more quickly and get back to living well as soon as possible. I love that I get to treat a wide array of diseases, including carotid disease, aneurysms, blockages in the legs, veins, and establishing and maintaining dialysis access. The variety never gets old. Most of all, I love the opportunity to establish life-long relationships with my patients, as vascular surgeons often follow vascular disease over many years. I feel so fortunate to be part of my patients’ lives. I welcome this chance to meet and serve this community!

As an orthopaedic surgeon, my focus is on improving my patients’ quality of life by helping restore function so they can get back to doing the things they enjoy. Many people are in pain or anxious when they first come to see me, so I first try to reassure them and help them understand that they are in control of the final decisions about their care. To help them make these decisions, I spend time talking with them and educating them about their disease or illness. I want them to ask questions, and to understand their illness and their options. I ask them, “What are your goals? What do you want to be able to do?” I really enjoy getting to know my patients. I let them know that I’ve been both a patient and a family member of a patient, so I understand what they’re going through. We often end up forming a long-term relationship during their treatment and become good friends.