Barbara A. Hrach M.D.

THE DOCTOR

Professional:

      Dr. Hrach received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1992. She completed her internship and residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. She practiced for one year in Ventura, California then moved to Santa Barbara where she practiced first at Sansum Clinic, then in association with Dr. Richard Danson. She began solo practice at her current location in January 2005.
      Dr. Hrach has been involved in many medical research projects throughout her career at prestigious institutions including Case Western Reserve University, Harvard University and the Centers for Disease Control.
      Dr. Hrach is actively involved in teaching the resident physicians at Cottage Hospital by acting as attending physician for the Santa Barbara County Internal Medicine and Primary Care Clinics.
      Dr. Hrach was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1995 and maintains her Board Certification by participating in the Continuous Professional Development program. (Link www.abim.org/who/index.shtm)
      She recently completed a certification course in clinical densitometry and was named a Certified Clinical Densitometrist by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. (Link www.iscd.org)
      She was elected into fellowship of the American College of Physicians in April 2005. This honorable distinction is granted to a small percentage of internists who excel in their profession. (Link www.acponline.org/college/membership/patient_information.pdf)
      In addition to the above organizations, Dr. Hrach is also an active member of the Santa Barbara County Medical Society, the California Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the American Medical Women’s Association.

Personal:

Dr. Hrach was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1965. She met her future husband (a native Santa Barbaran) while in medical school and moved to California after completing her residency. She was married in 1997 and is mother to two lovely children, Elizabeth and Clayton.
Her free time is spent enjoying the beach with her family. She also enjoys kayaking and mountain biking. She is an active runner and regularly participates in many local road races including the Santa Barbara Half Marathon.

My philosophy:

I believe that doctors and patients must work together as a team to reach a primary goal – the health and well being of the patient. My role in keeping patients healthy is to communicate my medical expertise to them in a language they can understand and encourage them to practice a healthy lifestyle. I strongly believe in the philosophy of preventive medicine as a way to keep patients healthy and active. I respect and enjoy being part of the special relationship formed between myself and my patients and look forward to forming those relationships with members of the Santa Barbara community.

Barbara A. Hrach M.D.