Welcome to the first episode of “Should I Call A Doctor,” the podcast that dives into trending health topics to separate fact from fiction. Hosted by Dr. Sam Elgawly, Internal Medicine Physician and Chief of Resource Stewardship, and Tracey Schroeder, Chief Communications and External Affairs Officer at Inova, the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

In this episode, Dr. Marc Childress, a primary care physician board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, talks about the importance of the annual physical and the role they play in building a strong foundation for and maintaining one’s good health.  

Dr. Childress joined Inova in 2020 and has been practicing since 2004.