Lindsay L. Perry, MSN, APRN

Dr. Jennifer A. Stableford is a vascular surgeon affiliated with Dartmouth Health, serving patients at multiple locations including Cheshire Medical Center and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital. She holds the position of Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been part of the team since 2015. Dr. Stableford completed her medical education at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has undergone extensive training in surgery and vascular surgery at New York University Medical Center. She is board-certified in vascular surgery, vascular and interventional radiology, and general surgery, with a focus on advancing clinical research in her field. Generated from the website

I grew up in this community, in nearby Winchester. There are providers here who I knew as a child, who I now work with. I've been a nurse here for almost a decade and recently started as a nurse practitioner. It’s rewarding to see the same patients over and over and see how they improve and change over time. I always knew that I wanted to be a nurse, even as a young child. My mother is a nurse, and I would go with her to nursing homes and interact with patients. When I became a nurse, I realized that I wanted to have more hands-on experience and more interactions with patients as a nurse practitioner. My background was in orthopedic surgery, but I changed to primary care where I could follow up with patients and be in more contact with them. I try to be empathetic with patients and let them know that I care. It's important to me to use my own personal experiences and share that with patients, so that they know that we share things in common. I'm a people pleaser. I try to go above and beyond because it makes patients feel like you're still thinking about them, and you do care. I make sure that patients know they have been heard. If patients feel that I have listened to them, that’s a positive outcome.

Anything that is important to my patients is important to my care. That means not only addressing the issues they came in for, but also looking at their home lives, support systems, hobbies and lifestyles. I always view each patient as a whole. I hope they feel heard, validated and empowered in my care. I want them to know that they’re in charge. My role is to provide all the information I can to help patients make the most informed decision for their care. My goal—and the reason I entered family medicine—is to give them the tools to live the way they want. Sometimes that means referring them to different specialties or simply supplying guidance on preventative healthcare. But no matter the course forward, if I can give my patients the information, resources and care needed to live a happy and healthy life, I’m content. Getting to know my patients is the most rewarding part of my job. Being a part of this community and serving the people who make it special is a wonderful gift.