Dr Kishan Rees 2018-07-27 Person 5 5 0

While I was on holiday in the UK, Dr. Rees was brought in on consultation during my recent emergency room visit to Lincoln Memorial Hospital, and I was extremely happy for his input. After a sudden, severe headache and residual pain, I reluctantly had gone to the hospital to make sure that there was nothing seriously wrong with my brain; I was seen by the Emergency Room team, bloodwork done, given a neurological exam (normal), and then a CT scan (results normal), and was about to be discharged. Upon consulting with Dr. Rees, however, he pointed out that much of the research indicates that an additional test (lumbar puncture) may be needed to rule out a brain bleed, and even though I wanted very much to be home, what he said made a lot of sense to me. Dr. Rees really listened to what I had to say about what was going on with my condition, and even was willing to let me call my daughter in the States (she is a doctor of pharmacy as well) to consult with her about my treatment, which I very much appreciated given that I was alone. He seemed genuinely concerned about ascertaining that there was no undetected serious condition that would cause further future complications, and so I went with his recommendation to remain for additional evaluation by the team in the hospital. He was not in a hurry to just "push me through" the system, and it felt like he gave me the same care that he would have given his mother! He connected me on social media and checked in on how I was doing through the rest of my time in the hospital, which was above and beyond what I have experienced previously with other medical professionals, while keeping the contact totally appropriate. His genuine concern, knowledge of his field, thoroughness, and personable approach make him one of the most competent doctors I have encountered in my lifetime. Gratefully, I am now home and pain-free. My return trip was far less worrisome than it would have been otherwise, having ruled out (with a higher probability) that I had a serious medical condition, largely thanks to Dr. Rees.