Top Docs Q&A: Dr. Christina Reimer, MD

Internal medicine

UCHealth Internal Medicine Clinic – Snow Mesa

EDUCATION: Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota in 1997

RESIDENCY: Michigan State University

FELLOWSHIP: University of Kansas Medical Center

Q: What interested you about internal medicine versus other specialties?

A: People frequently ask me what an internist does, so I’ll start with a definition (adapted from the ACP): Internists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illness in adults. Internal medicine specialists possess a wide variety of clinical knowledge and skills, and are able to deliver comprehensive and consultative care to patients with various chronic and acute conditions.

When…