12 May 2023 501Der Women 2023: Reagan Garber, DO
Reagan Garber, MD, always knew that she’d devote her career to helping others. Surrounded by love and inspiration from those who know her best, she was given the tools necessary to change lives from an early age.
“My father, Tim Fix, worked in healthcare and played a big part in my life,” Garber said. “After he passed away when I was in college, I knew I needed to find a career that allowed me to use my passions to serve other people. My mother, Carla Hillis, has always been my biggest supporter and encourager through all stages of my life. To this day, she is a portrait of grace, love, support and selflessness and has always let me be who I am.”
After completing several eye-opening medical mission trips to Belize in high school and college, turning to medicine was a no-brainer. “Through those trips, I was able to see how if you meet people’s medical needs, you can open up countless other doors for them,” she said.
With a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Garber has forged an inspirational path to being named Chief Resident at Conway Regional Health System’s Family Residency Program.
“[Becoming Chief Resident is] a huge honor because it is voted on by the other residents,” Garber said. “It’s a huge form of respect as well as a huge responsibility.”
The sky’s the limit for Garber, who takes each day as a challenge for personal and professional growth. “I love this program,” Garber said. “I love what it stands for and I want to make it better, stronger.”
Along her journey, Garber has learned many lessons. “As a resident, I have been fortunate to learn from incredible female providers such as Dr. Sarah Robertson, Dr. Courtney Sick and Dr. Jamie Trapp as well as Dr. Darren Freeman and Dr. Clark Trapp. I have always looked up to Dr. Kristy Roberts as a mom and a physician. They have all invested in me and helped me grow to be the physician I strive to be.”
Garber and her husband, Terrin, a math teacher and head baseball coach at Mount Vernon-Enola, live in Greenbrier with their three-year-old daughter.
Make an appointment with Conway Regional at conwayregional.org or 501.327.1325.
