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Timing is Everything

WO has had the pleasure of speaking with many ODs who have taken the plunge into practice ownership and creating a personalized space. A common theme throughout these stories has been that patience is key, and success comes when the timing was just right in each situation.

That might have been as a fairly new graduate, like Dr. Abby Jakob. Or in the case of Dr. Ellen Fitzgerald, the time was right when she followed through on a vision that was 12 years in the making.

Dr. Kim Wampler sought a different style practice than the one she purchased with her husband, but ultimately transformed that business with a move to her dream space. And Dr. Sara Low felt confident to purchase a practice with an established history once she gained a variety of experiences and moved across the country.

                                                           Dr. Abby Jakob
                                                       Dr. Ellen Fitzgerald
                                                       Dr. Kim Wampler
                                                           Dr. Sara Low

Read their unique stories and more on The Physical Space.

This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

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