Courtney Rachaelle Iser, MD

I really liked science, and I was at a point where I was deciding, should I go the PhD route and do research or go the DO route and be a clinician? And ultimately, I wanted to help more people, so I decided to go with medicine. I've always liked brains. In fact, when I was working in a research lab, I was in a neuroscience lab working with mice and studying their brains. I like neurology because even though it's a specialized field, there's so many different diagnoses from multiple sclerosis to epilepsy, to myasthenia gravis to stroke. I like trying to help people with movement disorders who have tremors, and they have difficulty eating or drinking, get to where they feel comfortable going to a restaurant to do those things. Or someone who had daily headaches, now can't remember the last time they had a headache. I enjoy following up with patients and hearing how the treatment has helped them and that they're able to do the things they wanted to do that were inhibited before.

My grandmother was a nurse, which inspired me to pursue a career in medicine. I have always had a strong desire to help people, which led me to choose nursing. When the opportunity arose to work in neurology, it resonated with me because my mother has multiple sclerosis, a cause that is close to my heart. I am committed to listening attentively to patients, investigating their conditions thoroughly, and providing them with the best possible care and treatment options. My passion for helping others motivates me to continuously expand my knowledge and skills. In particular, I am dedicated to learning more about multiple sclerosis so that I can better support both my mother and my patients who are affected by this condition.

I chose to go into medicine after an emergency spinal surgery I had to have as an adolescent. I love to help patients improve their quality of life and relationships by addressing their health concerns.