For Dr. Marjorie Albers, family medicine is more than a profession — it’s a way to serve her community. She embodies the spirit of rural medicine, providing full-spectrum care for patients of all ages in Miles City, Montana, while mentoring WWAMI students who are discovering the joys of practicing in small-town settings.
A proud WWAMI alum, Dr. Albers has spent the past four years sharing her expertise and enthusiasm with medical students as a preceptor for the TRUST (Targeted Rural Underserved Track), RUOP (Rural Underserved Opportunities Program), WRITE (WWAMI 
Rural Integrated Training Experience), and Family Medicine programs.
Her teaching philosophy is rooted in curiosity, mentorship, and gratitude for the training that shaped her own path into medicine.
“I precept to pay it forward since I was a WWAMI grad — and to show students the magic of rural family practice,” she said. “I love how students teach me things with their questions, whether it’s the latest hypertension guidelines or new approaches to procedures. They make me a better doctor.”
Dr. Albers believes that rural rotations offer a uniquely valuable lesson in continuity and community. “It shows students how ongoing relationships with patients and families can keep communities healthy — and how rewarding that can be for your practice.”
Her advice for students is simple and wise: “Learning is painful, but it’s so important, and it makes you better.”
When she’s not caring for patients or mentoring future physicians, Dr. Albers enjoys running, reading, and keeping up with her two young children, ages 5 and 2. Her family’s latest adventure? A trip to LEGOLAND.
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