Ronald "Pete" Collins, Jr., MD, will join Grinnell Regional Medical Center and the GRMC Medical Staff on April 25. Collins specializes in internal medicine and will provide inpatient care as a hospitalist at GRMC initially. Dr. Collins grew up in Russell, the son of Ron and Sandi Collins.
A hospitalist is a physician who provides care to individuals upon admission to the hospital, including the intensive care unit. Doctors of internal medicine focus on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. At least three of their seven or more years of medical school and postgraduate training are dedicated to learning how to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases that affect adults. Because their patients are often seriously ill or require complex investigations, internists do much of their work in hospitals and then follow up care in an outpatient clinic.
Dr. Collins comes to Grinnell after serving as a hospitalist at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. He completed his residency at the same hospital, with the University of Illinois College of Medicine in the Peoria program. While there, he also served as an Associate Professor of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine.
"I wanted to get into internal medicine for the diversity in patient base and illnesses. I really like the spectrum of cases." Collins says. "Areas that I especially enjoy are pre-operative care - that being prior to a surgical procedure - as well as diabetes and cardiac care."
"Dr. Collins brings excellent experience and skills. With his rural upbringing, he will relate well with our patients," says Christine Lindgren, DO, PhD, internal medicine physician at GRMC. "I'm looking forward to having Dr. Collins join us at GRMC. He understands rural values and our patients will connect well to him."
Prior to attending medical school, Collins was a paramedic for both Delta and Medic Ambulance companies in Maine. He earned an undergraduate degree from Norwich University Military College of Vermont. He also served six years in the United States Army Reserves as a combat medic.
Dr. Collins and his wife Jennifer have two children Victoria, 15 and Broden, 3.
No comments:
Post a Comment