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Hi, I'm Dr. Steven Goldberg. I'm an internist, cardiologist, and Chairman of Medicine here at Optum.

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I think even in high school I enjoyed the science of medicine and biology. I did some volunteering at that time in local hospitals and just took it from there as the science and schooling moved along.

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I'm an internist cardiologist. I'm not an invasive doctor in the hospital—that means I work primarily in the office. We do some general internal medicine and a lot of cardiology.

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We take care of people with chest pain, palpitations, high cholesterol, family history, heart murmurs, and anything in that related area.

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That’s an exciting thing, that we get to try to help people—often trying to prolong life, make them feel better, and help determine what procedures they may need.

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It’s a very rewarding profession.

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We have a large presence. It's the largest medical group in America, so we have a vast array of physicians in almost every field imaginable.

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That allows for the best care for our patients—available quickly and efficiently—with high‑quality physicians that we integrate with through technology.

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Even with our local hospitals, we work to get our patients in quickly and efficiently with top care at community and university hospitals.

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I’ve always had a personal enjoyment of sailing on a nice summer or late spring afternoon. Getting out and enjoying sailing is relaxing.

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It’s one of the most enjoyable things to do, besides maybe a nice hour‑long walk in a beautiful state park.

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Hi, I'm Dr. Steven Goldberg. I'm an internist, cardiologist, and Chairman of Medicine here at Optum.