Bronson Battle Creek Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center

Sheena was raised from infancy by her maternal grandmother after the passing of her mother. Being raised solely by her divorced grandmother instilled in her the values of family, persistence, and striving to be your best. Sheena became a nurse to help those in need. As her nursing career continued, she decided she wanted to further her education and become a nurse practitioner. She chose a focus of adult-gerontology with a special interest in wound care. Sheena considers chronic wound care to be a challenging area of medicine, one that will allow her to expand her skills while providing personalized care for her patients. She considers her current position in the wound center to be her dream job.

This is a doctor's office at 363 Fremont St Ste 200 in Battle Creek.

This is a doctor's office at 363 Fremont St Ste 200 in Battle Creek.

This is a doctor's office on 363 Fremont St Ste 200 in Battle Creek.

This is a doctor's office on 363 Fremont St Ste 200 in Battle Creek.

This is a doctor's office at 363 Fremont St Ste 200 in Battle Creek.

Dr Smith attributes her childhood experiences—growing up on a rural farm in South Korea and living in many different towns as a military family—that sparked her interest in medicine. In particular, the health and healthcare disparities in different communities motivated her to become engaged in this field. Cardiovascular medicine is an ever-changing field. Dr Smith enjoys coming to work each day ready to bridge the gap between evidence-based medicine and clinical care, so that the patients can have a better quality of life. Dr Smith credits her physician mentors as the biggest influence in her life.

Medicine has always been a part of Dr Iliev’s life and, as a general cardiologist, he serves people who might not otherwise have access to specialized care. Dr Iliev wants to help people maintain their quality and quantity of life by helping them manage and prevent cardiovascular disease. The ability to help people is what excites him about coming to work each day, as well as the opportunity to guide them through prevention, diagnosis and treatment while caring for them like family. “The personal and professional connections are priceless,” he explains. From a very young age, Dr Iliev observed his father, who worked as a doctor. He was inspired by how his father was able to make people feel better and give them hope.