7 Quick Questions With Family Medicine Doctor Kearn Ghuman, DO

As a family medicine doctor, Kearn Ghuman, DO, provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, from infants to older adults.

She emphasizes open communication to ensure her patients feel comfortable discussing their medical history with her.

Meet a UVA Health Family Medicine Doctor

Get to know more about Ghuman and her clinical approach in these 7 quick questions. 

1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach to patient care?

What has really shaped who I am as a physician is my experience and the variety and breadth of patients that I see. Medicine is a lifelong learning process, and the more you see, the more you learn. 

2. What's your favorite part of your job?

Seeing my patients face to face and being able to get to know them and their families.

3. What’s your biggest fear as a patient?

My biggest fear when going to the doctor is whether or not they'll be nice. I've had patients tell me that they have had terrible experiences with some doctors, and I would hate to have that experience.

4. What do you do for stress relief?

I like to spend time with my family, whether it's at home or on vacation. Family is very important to me.

5. Dogs or cats?

Neither.

6. Last show you watched? Thumbs up or down? 

The last series I watched was Wednesday on Netflix, and it was definitely a thumbs up. I'm excited for the next season.

7. Best advice you've ever heard?

Take life one moment at a time and live in the present, not the past or the future.

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