Professional Profile of Dr. Jared Piety, Family Physician / Family Doctor

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Jared Piety is one of the last of the Physicians known as a General Practitioner, aka Family Physician. Originally from Oklahoma, he attended the University of Kansas, first as a Chemical Engineer, then continued on to Medical School. The University of Kansas trains its graduates to be the "only" physician in a smaller farming town, thus the training in internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, minor surgery, and acute medicine were emphasized, with travel being 125-200 miles to additional consultants or large hospitals. When internship was completed, Vietnam was the next stop as a MASH u Read more..nit commander for the 1st infantry division. This MASH unit became a superior acute trauma and resuscitation unit at the front lines. As a volunteer to ride the Medivac Helicopters to be on the front lines, acute life-threatening injuries were very much a part of his responsibilities. Additional responsibilities included traveling to "enemy territories" to sponsor clinics in small towns. Four Bronze Star Medals for meritorious achievement were awarded during the tour. Upon returning to Long Beach, he worked for two years downtown in General and Acute Industrial medicine before moving to his current location in Long Beach. Medical experiences have been quite varied, resulting in skills not usually found in General or Family Practice. Diagnostic and acute medical skills were further advanced after the MASH experience while working as the Wednesday and Saturday night Emergency Room Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital for 4 years. Community services have always played an important role as well as working with today's youth. 15 years were spent as a Team Physician, 7 years with Huntington Beach High School and 8 years with Pacifica High School in Garden Grove. His skills in Sports Medicine have continued to advance, as today he continues in assisting several Orthopedic Surgeons with surgeries on a weekly basis. Further civic and service accomplishments include the Utilization Director of numerous Skilled Nursing Facilities in Long Beach. The positions change from time to time as with new owners of the facilities. Jared Piety is committed to practicing medicine as we were familiar with in the "old days". He will personally respond to phone calls in case of emergencies. ( 24-7-365). This may sound "extensive" but with the availability of pagers and cell phones today, it works! It is important to know and understand the needs of patients, not only to provide a more concise relationship, but to also maintain "personalized service and care" when you need it. This can certainly outweigh a visit to an "on call" physician and having to start from "day one" with your medical history. "House calls" on his elderly and partially disabled patients are also provided. One of his hobbies include motorcycles as well, so it is not unusual to see this family physician outfitted with a helmet and 2 wheels on occasion. [shrink]