Please take a moment to meet this week’s City Face Lance Dubberke, MD sponsored by Higinbotham & Higinbotham, PLLC:

 

How long have you lived in Bridgeport? Lance moved to Bridgeport in 1990 for his family practice residency at United Hospital Center.

 

Where are you originally from? Mariposa County, California (this might sound familiar; it’s where Yosemite is located)

 

Are you married? Yes, to Janna since 1985.  They were married in Mariposa, California. 

 

Children? Lance and Janna have three girls.  Amber resides in Takoma, Washington.  She is married to Grant Robinson who is in the United States Air Force.  They have two boys, ages three and two weeks old.  Emily lives in Pittsburgh and is married to Nathan Huffman.  Laura lives in Bridgeport.  She is engaged to be married next year to Tyler Moore.  She has a 4 ½ year old daughter named Makenzie.

 

What is your favorite color? Blue

 

Where do you work? Lance is a physician at Shinnston Med Care Family Practice.

 

Favorite Bridgeport spot? City Park is his favorite place in Bridgeport. He likes to cross country ski in the winter.

 

Favorite WV spot outside of Bridgeport? He has two favorites -Dolly Sods for backpacking and Glady Fork for fishing.

 

Favorite place outside of WV? Hoover Wilderness Area behind Yosemite is a beautiful place to backpack and unwind.

 

Favorite restaurant? Provence Market

 

Best childhood memory? Quail hunting with his father in the Cuyama Desert is a fond memory for Lance.

 

Favorite musical group? Lance tunes his radio to Christian rock – two of his favorite groups are Third Day and Thousand Foot Krutch.

 

Hobbies? Backpacking, fishing and jogging

 

Interesting fact about you? Lance has worked in clinics in Swaziland, Africa, the Philippines and will be returning to Haiti in April.