KH . ORG 9 —Continued on page 10 Charles Cui, M.D. Kootenai Heart Clinics Tell us abit aboutyou andyour family. I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and went to the University of Kentucky, where I became an avid basketball fan. I had the pleasure of meeting my wife in medical school and went on to complete my internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship in Virginia. My grandfather was the dean of a medical school in China, and I come from a line of physicians that includes both of my parents. Growing up, I never considered any other profession. Whydidyoupickyour specialty? What drew me to cardiology, in particular, was the advancements in our medical and procedural techniques in the last decade. With modern medications and stent technology, we are able to restore blood flow during heart attacks and send patients home only a few days later. What canpatients expectwhen theyfirst meetwithyou? My goal is always to address patients’ concerns in a succinct and honest manner. Patients, myself included, often have trouble with eating a good diet or taking all their medications on time. I hope to facilitate a relationship of trust so we can work together and find a middle ground—preferably with fewer medications and maybe more vegetables. What are someofyour hobbies? I enjoy tennis, swimming and snow skiing, with some wakeboarding and slalom skiing on the side. Whenever I’m driving long distances, I tend to turn on country music and sing along poorly. What drewyou toKootenai Health? The growth of the population here in Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai Health’s heavy investment in cardiology were strong reasons I elected to work here. My wife works in Spokane, and we are both happy to now be in the Northwest. What isyour favoritehealthy tip? Please do not ignore the symptoms of new chest pain. Often patients come to us too late, when a lot of heart damage has occurred that we are unable to repair. The key is to find a good cardiologist that you trust and stick with them. You might live a little longer. Wheredidyoureceiveyourmedicaldegree? I received my medical degree at the University of Louisville. I went on to train at Virginia Commonwealth University and completed my cardiology and interventional training at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. What are someofyour hobbies? I am a workaholic and consider my job as one of my hobbies, along with yard work, working out, hiking, spending time with my family and cooking good food. What drewyou toKootenai Health? Kootenai Health has been wonderful to me while working as a chemotherapy and nephrology nurse. I have worked with the best teams—and more importantly, I want to be part of the best nephrology team in the Inland Northwest: Kootenai Clinic Nephrology! What isyour favoritehealthy tip? Drink plenty of water to keep those kidneys healthy, do not sweat the little stuff, smile and be happy! Where didyou receiveyourmedical degree? I earned my NP degree from South University in Savannah, Georgia. I am proud to say that being an NP in nephrology is my first role as a provider!
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