102 Rap, Mission and Joy From Detroit Michigan

Katie Schafer, DO, is one of the proud owners of Bloom Pediatrics. Native to the Detroit area, she considers it a privilege to live and work in Birmingham. Dr. Schafer completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. You’ll learn her allegiance when you see her for a visit! She completed her pediatric residency training at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit and was board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 2010. Dr. Schafer lives in Birmingham with her husband, Scott, and her two young sons, Oliver and Elliot. She takes great pleasure in raising her family among the families she cares for at the office. In her free time, she enjoys being active within the American Academy of Pediatrics and on city boards within the City of Birmingham. She has been known to find any reason to blow up a balloon and throw a party! Her bucket list keeps growing, including spending days on Lake Michigan, completing a triathlon, and returning to Africa! She greatly enjoys her pediatrician work and looks forward to watching her patients and their families grow and thrive.

Anna Groebe, DO, is one of the proud owners of Bloom Pediatrics. Having grown up in metro Detroit, she has remained true to her upbringing by continuing to practice in Birmingham. She attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree and obtained her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency training at the Detroit Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Groebe resides in Birmingham with her husband, Mike, and twin “tweenage” boys. You might find her walking her dog ‘Blue’ (which gives away her family’s collegiate allegiance). She enjoys attending the ballet and supporting her sons’ emerging musical efforts, playing drums and saxophone. When time allows, Dr. Groebe enjoys yoga and finding a good book to enjoy. She takes pride in watching her young patients grow and looks forward to meeting your family.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Closing
• 2:32 Bloom Peds Rap Song
• 2:44 Introduction
• 4:38 Why Did you Become a P ediatrician
• 6:08 Walk me through the practice
• 6:25 PCC
• 7:41 Where does the joy come from ?
• 8:51 The Minivan ?
• 12:01 Take Me Behind The Video
• 14:00 Physician Burnout
• 15:20 What are yuur biggest challanges
• 18:50 RSV Vaccines and Monoclonal antibodies
• 23:16 Dr, Paul Offit on RSV
• 26:56 Dr. Schafer is an elected official
• 28:56 Building a Relationship with elected officials
• 31:21 What can we all do together
• 34:42 Hospitals and Lounge
• 36:10 Mission
• 37:36 Dr. Sue Kressly MD