Melissa B. Behringer, M.D., 1991 alumna and family medicine physician.SELMA - Mention family medicine and some might say they never heard of it or wonder why any new doctor would give it a second glance when careers are considered. After all, specialists have been known to bring in big bucks to pave the way to prosperity after paying off loans of six figures or more. It takes someone special to opt for family medicine over brain surgery or organ transplants, but rewards can be measured in many different ways. Take Melissa Behringer, M.D., for instance. Her medical specialty focuses on families, on parents, on coaches who make the world go round.

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