50 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
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MedEsthetics
Integrity and Gratitude
From a young age, Monica L. Halem, MD, FAAD, knew she wanted Monica L. Halem, MD, FAAD, knew she wanted
to go into medicine. She worked summers for her father, who was a dentist.
"He wanted me to be a dentist too, and he was going to call the business
'Dr. Halem and Father,'" she laughs. "I decided at a certain point that I didn't 'Dr. Halem and Father,'" she laughs. "I decided at a certain point that I didn't
want to be a dentist, but I did want to become a doctor."
Monica L. Halem, MD, FAAD's surgical background Monica L. Halem, MD, FAAD's surgical background
and personal experiences help guide her patient care.
By Laura Beliz
Photography by Michael Weschler
BACKGROUND:
CHRISTOPH
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