Catherine Nguyen, MD chose a career in medicine because it allowed her the unique opportunity to build meaningful and therapeutic relationships with her patients. As an active volunteer in both high school and college, she found a passion for serving her community and sought opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Eventually, she decided to become a Family Medicine physician in order to fulfill her goal of caring for the health and well-being of patients of all ages."I am grateful for the privilege to get to know each of my patients as an individual by striving to learn about them beyond their physical conditions.