The Doctor Will See You Now: Caring for Patients During My Recovery

I’ve joked in the past that opening and closing doors is a big part of my job description. At the White Oak and Kilgore clinics, I have a total of seven patient exam rooms. Of course, interacting with patients is truly the biggest part of my workday, but between each interaction, I open and close doors. It’s a wonder my hands aren’t callused!

Following last week’s knee surgery, things will be different for the next few weeks until I’m able to put pressure on the joint. I’ll be seated in one room, and patients will come in one at a time to see me. At their scheduled appointment time, patients will first be seen by a nurse in another room for a pre-exam workup. And then patients will come to the second room to be seen by me. This temporary change in procedure will not affect patient convenience or privacy.

Clinic efficiency and exam thoroughness will meet the same standards you’ve come to expect from my staff and me. I won’t be slowing down; I’ll just be sitting down for longer stretches, and crossing fewer thresholds!

Before too long, I’ll be back to my mobile self, opening doors to greet and treat each patient.

Dr. Jeff Pinkerton
I care for you.

Questions about these post-surgical clinical procedures? Send me your comments, and I’ll address them here, or send a private email to drpinkeye@gmail.com