“One of my favorite times with my patients is just before they go off to sleep and they tell me that they can’t believe they are doing this, they’ve wanted to for so long but have felt selfish. They have kids and others in their lives that need them and they are choosing to have elective surgery. I love reminding them that they have given to their kids, spouses, and others every day and many times all day. It’s alright to put themselves first for a change instead of last. I laugh and reassure them that they will be right back to being the last one on that totem pole once again before too long.” – Dr. Joiner

Her path was fairly typical for someone that knew what she wanted to be in life. In high school and college working in the hospital exposed her to medicine early on. Dr. Joiner graduated Cum Laude from The University of Georgia with a Biochemistry degree. She was president of the medical honor society and gained early admission to The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. She went on to do a rotational surgical internship that exposed her to several surgical subspecialties before going on to do her residency in Anesthesiology at Emory University and Affiliated Hospitals, including Grady Memorial, Crawford Long, Egleston Children’s, and the Veteran Hospitals in Atlanta.

After 10 years in the metro Atlanta hospitals, Dr. Joiner decided to start her own practice with two other colleagues and specialize in outpatient surgery, specifically catering to plastic surgery. She enjoys the personalized attention that she is able to give her patients because she cares for the patient herself instead of directing nurse anesthetists or physician assistants. Making a patient feel confident that they are in the best of hands in such a short period of time is extremely important. Additionally, the ability to work well with the same few surgeons means better teamwork and overall patient care.

Now, more than 24 years after completing her residency, Dr. Joiner still loves meeting with her patients, talking to them and listening to their concerns, educating them regarding anesthesia and postoperative expectations. Having her patients know that in and out of the operating room, the entire team will be focused on giving them the ultimate best care possible.