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Medical, dental and veterinary professionals endure years of education and training to be well equipped to serve their patients. Despite the years of learning, doctors...
Michael Jerkins, MD MEd
President & Co-Founder
Michael is the President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial and is also a practicing physician in Little Rock, AR. After earning his BBA in Economics he deferred his medical school acceptance to teach middle school science in the Phoenix, AZ area while also earning his Masters in Education from Arizona State University. He then completed medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center before finishing his residency at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. With a faculty position and board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Michael is able to treat patients of all ages and teach medical trainees in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Key takeaways:Â The mean annual wage for veterinarians was $119,100 as of May 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Massachusetts is the...