Meet Dr. Ravi Johar

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College: University of Nebraska
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical College
Residency: Medical College of Georgia – Obstetrics and Gynecology

Why did you decide to pursue medicine as a career?

I think I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, in fact when I graduated Med. School, my parents gave me picture of me as a four-year old using a stethoscope on my stuffed animals. I think I’ve always loved science and helping people. Medicine gives me an opportunity to really interact with and help my patients.

Had you not chosen medicine, what would you do?

I love photography, traveling, and food. I would love to travel the world taking photographs of new cuisines that I try. I could be on the Travel Channel and Food Network!

If you were to change medical specialties, what would you choose?

Honestly, I don’t know what other specialty I would enjoy. OB is the only happy field in medicine. It is the only time patients want to come to the doctor or go to the hospital.

Describe your perfect day off?

I have time off?? Seriously, I love to travel and if I can travel to see my family, that is perfect. Previously, I did a lot of hiking and camping with my kids as a Scoutmaster. A perfect day off starts with waking up when I want, with no alarm clock. Puttering around the house doing all those things that I haven’t had time for, grilling something tasty on the grill for my family and then playing some kind of board game with all of them.

Tell me the best part about being a physician?

The best part of being a physician is the relationships you get to form with your patients. Delivering the baby of a baby that you delivered and taking care of 4 generations of the same family is something very special.

What would you change about healthcare and the practice of medicine to make it work better?

When I was president of the Missouri State Medical Association, I had the opportunity to meet all types of doctors, solo practice, large group, academic, politicians, insurance, researchers, etc. All of them were trying to do the same thing, take care of a patient. But all too often, they did not understand how what one physician does affects every other physician's ability to take care of that patient. I think communication and understanding among not only physicians but everyone who comes in contact with healthcare is essential.