Dr. Carmen Echols

04/04/2026

...when you have had an *extraordinarily* challenging week, and you go back to your office aka "The Bat Cave" (iykyk...😂) after seeing your last patient of the day just to find this on your desk. 😭❤️

Thank you again. You know who you are.

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors Day (3/30) and National Physicians Week (3/23-3/31) to my physician colleagues leading clinical teams and community teams to support all of our health and well-being.

You are seen and appreciated!

03/22/2026

Thanks for the Women's History Month feature, ISB Atlanta!

Dr. Carmen Echols is a Georgia-based family medicine physician, speaker, and author who educates on holistic health of the mind, body, and spirit. A practicing physician since 2008, she has treated more than 10,000 patients throughout her career in the Peach State.

02/25/2026

While a Senate confirmation hearing for a new Surgeon General is occurring, let me introduce you to a former one with a list of qualifications a mile long, during Wellness Wednesday BHM Edition.
Check out the "Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding" here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1595047/

02/19/2026

Did you know that members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense incorporated Eastern Medicine to aid marginalized communities during Nixon's "War on Drugs" (😒)?
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02/12/2026

February is American Heart Month. Let's celebrate the contributions of Black people to the field of Cardiology.

02/07/2026

80+ yo patient: Dr. Echols--I know I say this every time I see you, but I LOVE those boots. You have them in a reddish color too, don't you?

Me: You really pay attention! Yes, I do.

80+ yo patient: Hm. I want a pair. Where can I get them?

Me: There is a store at .

80+ yo patient: 😂 I am not driving all the way to Buckhead. Can I get them online?

Me: You sure can! And heads up--they may run a bit large.

80+ yo patient: Ok...ok! That's good to know! Thanks, doc!
Yep, they are well-loved, and my grandfather would've loved to give them a good polish. 🫠🙃😂❤️
Fun fact. My first job in high school was as a exhibit intern at the in Berkeley. My first paycheck went toward Doc Marten boots because my mama said she wasn't buying them. 🥰

02/05/2026

Adults/parents can always learn from children.
It was my son who introduced me to Dr. Louis Tompkins Wright through a class project he did in 2nd grade.
I mentioned him yesterday, but he definitely deserves his own shoutout--from his accomplishments during segregation to the commitment to legacy that he poured into his daughters.

02/04/2026

Did you know that you have *two* Black men to thank for the eradication of smallpox?
Listen to learn more!

01/24/2026

This was great!
1) I always tell my patients that flu and C🦠V1D wage "warfare" on your body and is not "just a common cold" when they come to me weeks later wondering why they still feel drained. This explains how.
2) He also explains why you can still get the flu even if vaccinated but it is less severe.

Check it out, and share!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BK4zgzm75/