​Caring for people is what Amy Oebser does best. She’s always been the caretaker in her family and becoming a physician assistant has been a natural extension of that role.

“Looking back on why I entered this field, it’s pretty simple, I just like to help people,” Amy said. “As a physician assistant, I feel like I get to spend quality time getting to know my patients.”

Amy has been an active member of her community since her childhood, serving others via mission trips through her church and other service work. She tries to empower her patients to make their own health care decisions.

“The first thing I want to do is answer my patients’ questions. I want to know what their concerns are. From there, I use my training to help them make the best decision for their health,” said Amy.

The biggest joy in Amy’s work is a happy patient.

“When patients are happy and they’re healthy and they feel good, that makes me feel good,” she said. “I also like problem solving for patients, finding out what might be troubling them and how to treat that issue.”

Amy attended University of Wisconsin-Madison for both her undergraduate degree and her physician assistant training.

When Amy isn’t treating patients, she likes to keep active by road biking and cross country skiing. She also enjoys fishing, camping and “pretty much anything outdoors.” Amy’s husband also works for Marshfield Clinic Ladysmith Center as a physical therapist.