Dr. Desha Secrest is a primary care physician at Schneck Primary Care on Level 2 of the Schneck Professional Building. She provides care for patients of any age.
Education:
Residency - Family Medicine
Atlanta Medical Center - Atlanta, Georgia
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, Indiana
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana
"Dr. Secrest deserves a medal! I finally feel more myself than ever. She is so caring about how I'm feeling. Thank God she's here!"
~ Sheila - Schneck Primary Care patient
Get to Know Dr. Secrest
Dr. Desha Secrest specializes in the care of your whole family. Dr. Secrest is part of the team at Schneck Primary Care and is accepting new patients.
I am an Indiana native. I grew up in Bloomfield, Indiana and was an avid runner in high school. Today, I still enjoy running, but love weight lifting even more. I have spent the last 20 years away from Indiana, but I am excited to be back to spend more time with my family, especially my two nephews.
My family would say I am as equally passionate about my hobbies as I am for medicine. I love food! From growing my own vegetables in my garden—forget radishes, my dog, Kenda, loves to eat all my radishes—to cooking for my family. On the weekends, I love the outdoors whether that is hiking, biking or skiing. On rainy days, you will find me reading a good book.
My path to becoming a physician started as a desire to become a veterinarian. My love of science and medicine has long been a motivator, but I realized that I wanted to apply that passion to working with people instead.
Family medicine is the hardest, but most rewarding, field of medicine. I love building long-term relationships with my patients. I think one of my strengths is being in the moment with patients during their most difficult times and being a guide on peoples' journey of life.
My favorite patient story is maybe an odd one. I had a 5-year-old patient who insisted I was the only person she would let pull her loose tooth. She proceeded to climb in my lap and open her mouth! This for me highlights the essence of family medicine. The trust that patients bestow on you as a physician and the uncertainty of what your day will bring in the office.
