Ingrid Martin, MD

Hometown
Born in Belfast Northern Ireland, grew up in countryside near there.

Education:
University of Edinburgh, graduated 1981 with degree in Music
University of Michigan Medical School, graduated 2011

Philosophy of Care
I feel that Family Medicine is the place where preventive medicine can most effectively be practiced. I believe that preventing disease can be more effective than trying to treat it, and that a long term relationship of mutual respect with patients is one of the best ways to achieve this. As a physician my main focus is on the patient's physical health. But I believe that other areas of the patient's life -emotional, mental, spiritual - are also vital to their well-being. As a Family practitioner I need to keep all of these aspects of my patients in mind.

Special Medical Interests
Integrative Medicine
Palliative Care
Chronic pain medicine

Personal Interests
Yoga, baking, sea kayaking, travel, eating in good restaurants.