Today in our 6th physician profile, you will meet iMedExchange Senior Advisor, Dr. Cindy Haines.
Name: Cindy Haines, MD
Specialty: Family Physician
Location: St. Louis, MO
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
How I chose my specialty: My father, who is also one of my biggest role models, is a family physician and I saw how he was able to positively influence many people’s lives through his life calling. I wanted to emulate that in my own journey.
Practice Environment: I manage a news service for health care professionals called HealthDay-Physician’s Briefing. I also oversee a full-service medical communications and consulting firm. In addition, I am active staff at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO and faculty at SLUSOM.
If I wasn’t a physician I would be: Years ago, my answer to this was “teacher”. I now have to say I would go into business. Or maybe I could be Oprah if she gets tired of it. I would also like to host SNL.
Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate and peanut butter, with hot fudge on it.
Pet peeve: Dishonesty
Little known fact: The shortest job I ever had was at age 18: a 4-hour stint of showing holiday ham buyers what was available to them at Honeybaked Ham.
Why I joined iMedExchange: When I first came across iMedExchange, it reminded me of the old 'Physician’s On-Line'. I soon learned it is an evolution and a revolution of the virtual “doctor’s lounge”. It is exciting to be part of that!
Learn more about what I do:
www.hainesmedicom.com
www.physiciansbriefing.com
www.healthday.com
