Shari Logan grew up in the small town of Clarkson, Nebraska, where family and community were at the heart of everything that mattered. “My grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins lived just around the block,” she says. “Everybody knew each other, and word of any mischief spread quickly.” Shari had no time for mischief, though. She kept busy babysitting, lifeguarding, playing two musical instruments and being a three-sport high school athlete. When she set off for Creighton University in Omaha, Shari took her sense of community with her. (read on)

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Chandra Marshall was a kindergartner when her 19-year-old uncle was paralyzed in a car accident. “Tyler lived with my family, so I thought of him as my big brother,” says Chandra, who still remembers spending long days at the hospital and rehabilitation center as she waited for Tyler to return to his former self and play with her. Tyler’s life with quadriplegia exposed the young girl to medical scenes most children would shirk from. “All of the doctors, nurses and therapists provided such kind encouragement and support to Tyler and our family,” she recalls. “I enjoyed their company.”

Five years later, Chandra found herself mirroring the compassion of those caregivers when her mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Chandra helped look after her 3-year-old brother, and as soon as she was old enough to drive, she took her mom to her medical appointments.

By the time she was a sophomore at Columbine High School, Chandra already had a strong interest in medicine. When she survived the school shooting that claimed the lives of 12 of her classmates and a teacher, Chandra knew she wanted to become a doctor so she could help people.

Q: What attracted you to osteopathic medicine?
Dr. Marshall: The summer before my senior year of college, I went on a university-sponsored trip to China. I was among a group of students who visited three different provinces to learn more about traditional Chinese medicine. Their practices of using what we call complementary or alternative therapies like acupuncture and herbal medicines have been around for thousands of years. I was intrigued by this holistic approach to health and well-being.

People in China have no problem combining traditional practices with Western medicine when appropriate. I, too, felt there was a place for both approaches. When I learned that osteopathic medicine embraced a holistic approach, I knew that was the medical degree for me.

As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, I’m trained in osteopathic manipulation, an approach that’s similar to physical therapy. Patients are often surprised how a simple adjustment can alleviate an ache or solve another problem. While I don’t personally offer therapies like acupuncture, I fully support their use and have excellent referral connections for my patients.

Q: What do you enjoy most about being a family physician?
Dr. Marshall: I love providing care for all members of a family, from newborns to parents and grandparents. It allows me to really get to know my patients and be a partner in their care through all stages of life. It also means variety. In any given day I’m vaccinating children, doing well-woman exams, using osteopathic manipulation to ease muscle aches and pains, and helping patients make lifestyle changes to improve their health and manage chronic conditions.

Q: What can patients expect when they come to see you?
Dr. Marshall: I’m a pretty open and direct person. I was exposed to a lot of trauma at a young age, and I use those experiences to build trust with my patients. Many of us have dealt with some level of trauma in our lives like a divorce or financial hardship. I find that patients are more willing to open up to me when they know that I’ve overcome my own hardships.

I partner with patients who are at risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure, helping them make lifestyle changes to stay well. And if you’re like many Americans who already have one or more of these illnesses, I can help you find the right balance of medications, physical activity and diet to improve your health.

Q: What was your education and career path like?
Dr. Marshall: I served for six years as an F-16 avionics specialist with the Colorado Air National Guard while pursuing my college degree. People sometimes ask how that job relates to medicine. In both careers, there’s always a need to fix something, so a lot of problem solving happens. I also could look at a plane’s wiring and circuitry as being similar to the body’s nervous system.

Q: Why did you join Lone Tree Family Medicine?
Dr. Marshall: Although Dr. Chester Cedars is retired now from Lone Tree Family Medicine, he was my family’s primary care physician. He delivered my baby brother. When I was heading off to college, Dr. Cedars was one of my biggest supporters. He told me I would have a job waiting at Lone Tree Family Medicine when I got my medical degree. And here I am.

Q: What are your outside interests?
Dr. Marshall: Prior to my son’s birth in late 2020, I liked to fill my time attending concerts, training for endurance events or just being outside biking, hiking, rollerblading or snowboarding. I also enjoy cooking, crocheting and painting. Like a lot of my patients, I’m still trying to master the art of juggling work and family. As much as possible, I try to enjoy the Colorado outdoors with my family, including our dog.

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Dr. Joshua Axman always had an interest in the sciences, specifically how the human body and mind functions. While studying biology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Josh started shadowing doctors, observing them with patients, to see if a career in medicine was right for him. “I have a wandering mind with a lot of interests, so I wanted to be certain that being a doctor was the right fit for me,” says Josh. A stint with a pediatric oncologist helped him commit. “It was a look at the difficult side of medicine,” he says. “But to see those sick children get better was very rewarding.”

Q: What drew you to family medicine?
Dr. Axman: I went on a medical mission trip to Jamaica while attending medical school. It was one of the first opportunities I had to apply what I had been learning in the classroom. The citizens there had very limited access to healthcare. Many had never had a checkup. I had the opportunity to educate patients about their health. I knew that family medicine would offer me that same opportunity to work one-on-one with patients to improve their overall health.

Q: What services do you provide as a family physician?
Dr. Axman: I offer preventive care and disease care for all ages. Of course, I want to help people avoid developing a chronic disease like high blood pressure or diabetes. But if you’re like many Americans who have these conditions, I work with you to ensure proper disease management. This goes beyond prescribing medication. As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, I take a holistic approach to the body and mind. Many outside factors like exercise, your diet, stress and mental health issues impact your physical health. I make sure we address all of these components.

Q: What sports medicine services do you provide?
Dr. Axman: As someone who likes to ski, hike and play sports, I’m dedicated to helping other Coloradans do the same. I grew up in Florida, but my family came to Colorado every winter to ski. I respect that many of my patients want to stay active. And I know it’s frustrating to have an injury or pain sideline you. My osteopathic background means I have deep knowledge of the musculoskeletal system. I’m trained in osteopathic manipulation, which helps the body heal.

Q: What can patients expect when they come to see you?
Dr. Axman: I think that I’m a good listener and a good educator. I take the time to hear what’s going on in a patient’s life, both in terms of their physical and mental health. Many of the patients I see are dealing with a lot of stress and mental health issues. These issues can have a significant negative impact on physical health.

I prefer to take a more hands-on investigative approach and collaborate with patients instead of simply referring them to specialists. I always share my thought processes with patients — why I’m ordering certain tests or why I’m prescribing a certain medicine. I make sure patients understand the medicines they’re taking like what side effects to expect or what to do if they forget a dose.

Q: Do you provide any volunteer services?
Dr. Axman: I serve as a preceptor for my alma mater, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I host video lectures and sessions for their medical students.

Q: What are your outside interests?
Dr. Axman: My wife and I had a COVID baby, so he keeps us busy now. In addition to taking advantage of the Colorado outdoors, I like to play basketball. I’m into woodworking and have built furniture for our home, including a toy chest for my son. I love to cook, barbecue and smoke meats. I also love to travel and have been to Spain, Portugal, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Singapore. I’m looking forward to taking my son on some overseas trips when he’s older.

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Growing up in South Korea, a 3-year-old Chung severed both his hands when he reached toward a whirring tractor fan blade. The accident happened on a national holiday and his parents, an army surgeon and nurse, couldn’t locate a specialist to help, so together they reattached their son’s hands in a painstaking procedure. Afterward, Chung’s grandfather, a tae kwon do master, trained him in martial arts for years, gradually bringing his dexterity back to 100 percent and helping make him the surgeon he is today. “It was definitely a strong impetus to go into the world of medicine,” Dr. Chung says. “More than anything else, I thought, ‘I want to be able to help someone in such a dire circumstance.’”

Read Dr. Chung’s cover feature in Colorado Health & Wellness magazine, here!