Russell, Kristen, N

I love helping all my patients be the healthiest they can be and live their best possible lives. It is rewarding to help my patients return to meaningful activities when they have endured a life-changing condition resulting in physical impairment or disability. I also love forming close and trusted relationships with patients by caring for them throughout their recovery journey. My approach is to treat each patient as an individual and develop a plan of care that is specific to his or her needs. I also believe in including patients in each decision. Those decisions are best made by educating patients on the different options, informing them of the risks and benefits of each option, and then helping each patient come to an informed decision based on the most up-to-date practices. I have a true love of learning and never turn down an opportunity to learn something new. I have often said that if I could make a living from being a student, that would be my chosen profession. In my free time, I frequently seek out something new to learn, whether it be a new skill, reading an article about a new treatment recommendation, or educating myself on various issues in both medical and non-medical fields. My love for learning greatly improves the care I provide to my patients because it keeps me up to date on the latest treatments and evidence-based practice, which leads to the best patient outcomes.