Dr.A.Awtry

Episode 19 - Explaining DPC Without Convincing: A real-Time Coaching Sessian with Dr. Alisa Awtry

DPC| Primary Care| DPC Podcast
January 08, 2026•1 min read

Feeling burned out in corporate healthcare? Wondering if there’s a more fulfilling way to practice medicine? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Alisa Awtry, a family physician in Newburgh, Oregon, who’s about to open Rooted Direct Primary Care. Dr. Awtry shares her inspiring journey from the corporate world to building a community-centered practice and offers valuable insights for fellow physicians.

Who Is This For?

This episode is perfect for physicians who are exploring Direct Primary Care, healthcare professionals feeling overwhelmed in corporate settings, and DPC owners looking to refine their patient engagement and onboarding processes. It’s also valuable for family physicians who want to create a more personalized, community-focused practice.

What You’ll Learn

  • Effective ways to communicate the benefits of Direct Primary Care

  • Strategies for defining and attracting your ideal patient

  • Tips for managing high pre-enrollment demand and seamless onboarding

  • Creative outreach strategies to build community engagement

  • Insights on balancing a broad scope of practice with patient needs


Guest
Dr. Alisa Awtry a family physician in Newburgh, Oregon, and the founder of Rooted Direct Primary Care. She is dedicated to bringing community-centered, personalized care to her patients.

Resources
Facebook: https://www.rooteddirectprimarycare.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rooteddirectprimarycare/
Website: https://www.rooteddirectprimarycare.com/



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Dr. Gonzalez was born in NYC, but grew up in Virginia. She graduated from the University of Virginia and Eastern Virginia Medical School before completing her Family Medicine residency and Geriatrics Fellowship in 2002 at USC in Columbia, SC. She worked in Morganton, NC for 5 years at Burke Primary Care. After that, she headed the Primary Care Department at A Woman's View for 13 years and taught part time at the Geriatrics Fellowship in Morganton. She appreciates the privilege of working with her patients to improve their health, independence, and quality of life. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics.

Anne Gonzalez

Dr. Gonzalez was born in NYC, but grew up in Virginia. She graduated from the University of Virginia and Eastern Virginia Medical School before completing her Family Medicine residency and Geriatrics Fellowship in 2002 at USC in Columbia, SC. She worked in Morganton, NC for 5 years at Burke Primary Care. After that, she headed the Primary Care Department at A Woman's View for 13 years and taught part time at the Geriatrics Fellowship in Morganton. She appreciates the privilege of working with her patients to improve their health, independence, and quality of life. She is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics.

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