Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 3, 2017

Alicia Ogram, M.D. Kootenai Clinic Dermatology Starts: Aug. 28 Tell us a little bit about you and your family: I am originally from the Washington, D.C., area, where I spent most of my life until I met my husband (Matthew Bean), who is from Coeur d’Alene. We recently spent a busy five years in Phoenix where my husband did his residency, and we have three children: identical twin boys, now 4 years old, and a 2-year-old girl. Why did you pick your specialty? There are so many reasons! I love that the skin can show clues about internal health. I feel like a detective every time I am examining someone’s skin. I also enjoy getting to know families and forming relationships over time. What can patients expect when they show up for their first ap- pointment with you? I am very thorough, careful and, as my patients tell me, cheerful. I read a lot of dermatology literature and enjoy sharing what I learn with my patients so we can come up with a treatment plan together. What are some of your hobbies? I love to bake, hike and run around with my kiddos! I also love to dance with my husband; we have been learning to dance swing, two-step and cha-cha. What drew you to Kootenai Health? I was drawn by the Kootenai Health mission to serve the needs of a growing community, as well as the high caliber of the other physicians and staff I will collaborate with. As Kootenai Clinic’s first dermatologist, I have an exciting op- portunity to design and build a unique practice. What is your favorite health tip? There are so many ways to improve your skin, but one of the simplest and most effective ways is to make sunscreen use a part of your daily routine. Choose one that is SPF 30 or higher, and keep it next to your toothbrush so it becomes part of your morning regimen. Keep an extra in the car, just in case. To schedule an appointment, call (208) 625-4260 . Me e t o u r n ew p r ov i d e r s 10