While she will provide general family health services in the clinic, Dr. Crews is especially interested in women’s and adolescent health. “I also like longitudinal care, which means taking care of many generations of the same family over their lifetimes,” she says. “Even during my residency, where I had a more limited interaction with patients, I had families where I took care of several generations.”

As she neared completion of the three-year internship and residency program, Dr. Crews was encouraged by her advisor to remain in the area and work at the health clinic. “It will be a challenge but a good place to learn,” she says. “A lot of these patients have nowhere else to go. You’re their only option so it’s rewarding to provide them with care they wouldn’t get otherwise.”

"Turlock Medical Office is very excited to have a physician of Dr. Crews’ reputation join our clinic,” says Dr. Wenstrup, medical director of the Turlock Medical Office of the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency. “In her residency she has demonstrated a commitment to patient care and advocacy. We are pleased that her practice will provide residents in our area increased opportunity to receive quality medical care close to home."

Dr. Crews is a graduate of Boston University and Boston University School of Medicine. She set her sights on a medical career at a young age. “I always knew I wanted to be a doctor. In high school I did shadowing at a local hospital and went to college with plans to go to medical school. I feel lucky that I had a goal and could work toward it. It took a long time – 11 years – but was worth it.”

Although raised in Virginia, Dr. Crews knew she wanted to practice in California. “Family medicine on the West Coast is very different from the East Coast. You are a lot more independent here and your scope of practice is wider. On the East Coast, medicine in general is more specialty driven.” In addition to starting a new job, Dr. Crews was married last month. She and her husband enjoy hiking, camping and music.

Dr. Crews will have hospital admitting privileges at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock and other nearby community hospitals. Turlock Medical Office is located at 800 Delbon Ave. in Turlock. The phone number is (209) 664 - 8000.