Melissa Chanell Wagner, PhD

It is my goal to bridge access to care, to create long-lasting relationships with patients and improve health education so patients can make informed decisions about their health. Integral to this I think is working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive medical care and to promote health.

I believe that the best success in medicine is achieved when patients and physicians work together on two points – determining the patient's health goals and applying the best scientific evidence to achieve these goals. With this in mind, my job is to listen well enough to understand my patients' priorities and to find the most scientifically-supported actions we can take to achieve their goals.

Empathy and caring are the cornerstones of my practice.