My Mission
Tremendous advances in pharmaceuticals and surgery have made what was once thought impossible possible. This progress has been undeniably effective; better treatments have led to better outcomes. However, a subtle shift in principles accompanied this explosion of options—one that substituted what “can be done” with what “should be done.” Following this new-age morality leads both patient and provider astray. Therefore, the ideal of medicine is no longer found in improving its shortcomings, but in resisting its excesses: in a word, stewardship. In this pursuit, we rebuild Medicine a strong foundation.
Building Docs rebuilds in a few ways:
Op-eds commenting on medicine, health, history, current events, and pop culture
Expounding on rules for doctoring from Dr. Clifton Meador
Storytelling and reflections on my pursuit to climb all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks in Higher Calling
Reflecting on how Christianity is a better foundation than secularism for modern medicine in Why I’m Christian
Unlocking the logic behind the physical exam for patients and providers alike in examineHERO
The next article will be published Thursday June 19th
About Me
My name is Tyler. After earning my medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, I moved to upstate New York to begin residency. Though Detroit will always be special to me, I will return to Milwaukee — my hometown — to specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Before medical school, I was a strength coach for over 7 years. I loved that career and will bring those same skills to my future practice, coaching my patients to reach their potential through bettering their health.
My worldview in two words? NEVER QUIT.
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