Katie Duggan MSN, FNP-BC

What made you want to become a health care provider or what is your earliest memory of wanting to be one?

Ever since I was a young girl, I watched my mom raise her 5 children as a nurse. She always did her all to keep us healthy, out of the doctor's office, happy, and always had such a caring heart. I admired that in her and since a child, I wanted to follow in her footsteps to care for people and keep them healthy and happy.

What do you love most about your specialty? / Why did you choose your specialty?

I chose my specialty in Family Medicine because I didn't ever want to limit myself to a certain age group. Seeing the family paints a bigger picture of the health of the individual. You see the siblings, parents, and even grandparents, which is beautiful.

How do you connect with your patients?

I feel as a provider I connect with my patients by being honest with them. We are all humans, and we all have good days and bad days. Letting people feel supported is sometimes all they need in order to better their health.

What are your interests outside of the office (hobbies, activities)?

Some of the many hobbies I do outside work are yoga, cooking, crocheting, skiing, hiking, traveling, and gardening. I enjoy workouts, saunas, massages, and pretty much anything active.

What is your advice for your patients?

My advice to my patients is to form healthy habits. The power of forming good, healthy habits will change your life and you have that power.