Dimitry Shitarev, as a first generation Russian-American, spent over four years of his life growing up on a rural farm in Russia. Now, as a National Health Service Corps Scholar, he is dedicated to pursuing rural medicine in the state of North Carolina to address barriers to healthcare access in rural communities. Dimitry’s interest in rural medicine was further developed by his undergraduate major of Health Policy and Management at the Gillings School of Public Health. As a family physician, he aims to provide patient centered preventative care.
Dimitry Shitarev
