"Over her last 25+ years as a family medicine doctor in Midlothian, Va., Dr. Susan Scharpf has developed a famous sticky-note addiction. “I find that people heal better when they feel cared for and secure. So I keep reminders on my desk about patients and call when one hasn’t been in for a while or if someone is having surgery.”
Dr. Scharpf’s attentive, compassionate approach focuses on her patients’ overall well-being. “Being a doctor involves so much more than simply monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight,” she says. “The whole person needs to be taken into account — the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of their life.”
For all her patients, she aims to provide comprehensive medical care with the personal attention they deserve. “Anything I recommend to a patient needs to be thoroughly researched and vetted, which takes time,” she says. “At PartnerMD, I have the space to deeply explore factors that might be causing or influencing a patient’s symptoms or the underlying problem. Think stress, trauma, and so forth.”"
