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My name is Karina Serrer, and I'm a gastroenterologist with

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Optum. I decided to become a doctor because I was

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inspired by my father, a gynecologist and obstetrician. I admired

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his work ethic and dedication—the fact that he was always

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available for his patients and the impact he made in

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their lives. I specialize in digestive diseases, but I believe

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in treating the entire patient. I see patients with various

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intestinal problems such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome,

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acid reflux, and liver disease. A large part of what

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I do is preventive care, including colonoscopies to detect early

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signs of colon cancer. I believe that a healthy digestive

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system starts with a healthy lifestyle and a healthy diet.

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Gastroenterology is a very dynamic field—we use many of the

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newest technologies, but beyond all of that, the patient–doctor relationship

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is the most important thing. I happen to live not

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far from my office, and I enjoy practicing within my

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community. Most of my patients are referred by other family

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members, and it is quite common for me to see

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three generations within the same family. In my free time,

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I like to spend time outdoors, especially at the beach.

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I like to read and I enjoy traveling. My name

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is Karina Serrer, and I'm a gastroenterologist with Optum.