New physician begins practice in Killam

Dr. Rami Abu-Zeidan recently opened his new practice, the Killam Family Care Clinic, sharing space with Dr. Tim Hanton.

Dr. Rami chose Killam to open his first new practice, he completed his residency in June, and began his practice July 16.

He says, “When I met with Geri Clark, Dr. Tim Hanton, and Dr. Stan, I was struck by the relationship they had, and the mutual respect for each other that was obvious to me. Those types of relationships are conducive to working and being successful in a rural practice, and I enjoyed seeing that right off the bat.”

Dr. Rami says that the support he’s received thus far has been, “Phenomenal. Dr. Hanton has been instrumental in helping me set up my practice.

“I couldn’t ask for better. Everyone has been really supportive, too, from the patients, to the hospital staff, to people on the street. People have been very welcoming.”

He says he had some rural experiences during his time in med school, and during his residency.

“It was a lot more enjoyable interacting with the other doctors. I could see they were very active members of their community, and the cohesiveness of the medical staff in those communities was very inviting.

“Plus, the experience, professionally, available to gain from a rural practise takes all of your training, and maximizes its potential.”