Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center | Best Health | Summer 2021

Best Health • Summer 2021 5 new physicians! Coming soon! In the next issue, you can look forward to meeting: ◆ Matthew Strang, MD, family medicine ◆ Sean Webb, MD, family medicine Need a provider? For a complete list of our providers and their appointment information, visit nmrmc.com/physiciansproviders . Elizabeth Troilo, MD, family medicine Q Tell us about you and your family. I was born in India and moved to England when I was 5. My family then moved to Overland Park, Kansas, when I was 10. My parents and my twin sister, who is a medical student, and her family still live there. I have an older brother in Philadelphia. My husband, Zac Troilo, has a daughter, Jaden, who is 12. We have a dog, Penny, and two cats, Max and Sebastian. Q What drew you to Neosho Memorial? After medical school, I spent a year as an assistant physician in Missouri. That was my first exposure to rural medicine, and I absolutely fell in love with it. Neosho is so supportive, with easy access to specialists. I was 100% impressed by the facility and the staff and by how kind everyone was when I went through the application process. And the community has been so welcoming! Q What are some of your hobbies? Gardening and working on my roses. I would like to get involved in coaching and refereeing volleyball and tennis, as well as fostering shelter animals. Q What can patients expect when they see you at NMRMC Family Medicine Clinic in Chanute? I am pretty personable and not very formal. I like to get to know people. They can tell me their story, and I will help them without judgment. My patients should find me trustworthy, open-minded and welcoming. All of this on the back of solid medical training from the University of Kansas. Q Why did you pick your specialty? I was offered internal medicine, surgery and psychiatry residencies. It turned out family medicine is the perfect fit. I love caring for grandparents, parents and kiddos. As a family medicine physician, you are able to connect with generations of patients. I don’t think that can be beat. Q What is your favorite healthy tip? We all might be guilty of it, but put your phone down before you get in bed—give yourself a few minutes to let your brain cycle down. Also, have a glass of water when you’re hungry. Boredom hunger, which a lot of people have, can often be dealt with just with a glass of water.