Nursing Home Work Was Anything but “Ruff” for Mike

Mike was an important part of the care team at the facilities he visited, and he was popular among residents and staff alike. But Mike didn’t have an MD, RN, NP, or other degree. He was a D.O.G., a yellow Labrador retriever owned by David Smith, MD, CMD, president of Geriatric Consultants in Brownwood, TX. “I often took Mike to facilities with me. Both residents and staff just adored him,” said Dr. Smith.