Christa Pittner-Smith, MD

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Christa Pittner-Smith hails from Sheboygan, WI. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry form UW-Madison, and went on to complete her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is drawn to family medicine for its continuity of care, and she completed a Family Medicine Externship at the Aurora Clinic in Plymouth, WI, where she was able to observe the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of healthcare. She is also attracted to Family Medicine for its emphasis on the health of communities. In her role as Student Director for the Wisconsin Academy of Family Practice, she was inspired by family physicians who were making changes not only at a patient level in their individual clinics, but who were also working towards community changes at a state and national level. As a medical student, she volunteered and served as the Referrals Coordinator for the student-run MEDiC clinics, which provide healthcare to underserved populations in Madison. She also gave presentations on health and anatomy to elementary and middle school students through the organization Doctors Ought to Care. Outside of medicine, Christa enjoys spending time outside with family and friends. She also enjoys distance running, biking, swimming, playing the piano, and reading.