If we polled 100 people in your community and asked them who the best [fill in your healthcare specialty here] is, would your name come up? Are you considered to “Be Your Local Healthcare Authority” in your field? If not, here are five things you can do to begin the process of being recognized as the local healthcare authority in your field.

1. Get involved in your community. The more your community gets to know you as a person, the more they will get to know and trust you in your professional capacity.