Family Medicine Overview
A family physician is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family and is trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages. The family physician is trained to care for children as well as adults, including the unique needs of women and the elderly, preventive medicine, and behavioral science. Special emphasis is placed on the primary care of families, utilizing consultants, and community resources when appropriate.1
1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.
Family Medicine Faculty Advisors
| Dr. Sara Halverson | shalverson@llu.edu |
| Dr. Jordan Katterhorn | jkatterhorn@llu.edu |
| Dr. Daniel Reichert | dreichert@llu.edu |
Family Medicine Interest Group 2023-2024
President: Tiffany Pariva
Vice President: Moriah Maddalena
Secretary: Chase Czaykowsky
Treasurer: Van-Dai Ly
Social VP: Giovanna Nelson
Community Service VP: Joseph Chang
Public Relations Chair: Nathan Kim
AAFP Ambassador: Giovanna Nelson
MS4 Rep: Jessica Yoong
MS3 Rep: Janet Tang
MS2 Rep: Ja Tsun
MS1 Rep: TBD
Family Medicine Coordinator: Nancy Baez