DR. ERIN E. CLINE, M.D.
After completing my medical training in June 2005, I began practicing in Erin, TN. As a Family Medicine physician, I am committed to helping prevent disease as well as treating existing ones. I also want to help others on their healthcare journey as I continue to work on my own personal health. Almost 10 years ago, I set a mental goal to “feel better in my 40’s than I did my 30’s.”
This goal has several aspects.
1) Weight loss– Although I’m after a particular number on the scale, I’m trying to make better food and exercise choices for long-term health improvement.
2) Emotional/Spiritual health – My relationship with God and church continue to be important to me. It’s easy to get bogged down in life. Taking time to pray and meditate helps me recharge and renew so that I can plug into and care for others as God has called me to do. Practicing self-care with reading, gardening, coloring, and playing the piano helps me take care of my emotional health. I routinely recommend “2 hours a week” to my patients as my physician recommended to me many years ago.
3) Exercise – I’m still figuring this one out. I’m trying to “get more steps in” from parking farther and trying to make time to exercise around a busy family schedule.
4) Eating Healthier –I’m working on making better choices for myself as well as cooking healthier for my family. I look forward to sharing new healthy recipes with you and learning your tricks as well. My family loves broiled/grilled asparagus, steamed broccoli, and squash—my goal is to cook their weight in it.
Education and Training
Dr. Cline graduated Magna Cum Laude from Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1998. She attended The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Medicine and graduated in 2002. Dr. Cline continued her education at the UT Family Medicine Center in Jackson, TN which she completed in 2005.
Personal Activities
Outside of the office, Dr. Cline enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys playing the piano, taking a walk, and playing in the dirt. She’s even learning how to operate power tools while working on home remodeling projects with her husband. Faith and family provide a foundation for Dr. Cline’s personal care of others.