Megan Meier, MD

My grandpa was a doctor and sparked my interest in science, but nursing felt like my true calling. At 15, I cared for my mom with terminal cancer at home, realizing everyone deserves that level of care. So, I chose pain management to show people they're not alone. Pain isn't just about taking pills for the rest of your life; there are new treatments. I want to be their advocate for better quality of life. I'm passionate about connecting with patients, advocating for them, and working together on treatment plans to improve their lives.

Growing up, I played a lot of sports, got injured and needed rehabilitation. I really fell in love with sports medicine and the whole orthopedic process. Getting beyond injury and back to what I loved inspired me to help people get past pain and back to the activities that they really enjoy. I chose sports medicine and orthopedics because it's an easy way to see a difference. You change their lives. You take people who are in pain, you help get them through a very difficult time in their life and you see them returning to what they love without pain. It's very rewarding. I'm most passionate about helping people live without pain and back to enjoying life. Patients can be confident that we're going to listen to them. We're going to take the time to know their bodies better than we do. We'll take really good care of them. The most gratifying part of medicine for me is knowing that I was part of the care and the recovery that allowed someone to get back to doing everything they love.

The most gratifying aspect of practicing medicine is the relationships I get to develop with my patients. I love being able to help them through both the difficult times in their lives and joyous times in their lives.