AAFP Member Story Monday From Shakespeare to STDs doesn’t exactly sound like a traditional career path, but Dr. Shannon Dowler of Asheville, North Carolina is far from traditional. Dr. Dowler was drawn to family medicine after a rotation at her local community hospital in rural Boone, NC. Recognizing her passion for individual health and the role she could play in health equity, she shifted her focus from pets to people and never looked back. As a medical student, Dr. Dowler noticed too many you