“I 100% want to be a doctor. I have always wanted to be a doctor.” 

Michael Faircloth, M.D.Michael Faircloth, M.D., grew up in a small, rural town in Alabama. His brother was born with Down syndrome and the care he received, even in a town with few resources, inspired Faircloth to put his interest in science to use in service of others: he decided to go to medical school to become a family medicine physician. 

Pictured left to right: Chris Grijalba, D.O., Linzy Buffington, M.S., L.A.T., A.T.C., Mark Carrasco, M.D.,
Calvin Spellmon, M.D.

“I wish someone had told me about these opportunities when I was your age.”