Undergrad Institution; Degree and Major:
BChE, Chemical Engineering
Medical School:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
In practice since:
2000
Your Specialty:
General Internal Medicine
Where and for how many years did you train AFTER medical school:
3 year residency at Oregon Health Sciences University
How did you choose your specialty?
I like the variety that Internal medicine provides. I like understanding the broad nature of disease and serving as a diagnostician. I love solving puzzles. I also really enjoy the advocacy and prevention involved in primary care.
What do you like MOST, and like LEAST, about your specialty?
- MOST: Variety and sense of making a difference in people's lives
- LEAST: Paperwork
In your opinion, what attributes are important in anyone choosing this specialty?
- Caring attitude
- Sense of altruism
- Attention to detail
Hobbies/special interests:
- Cooking
- Travel
- Spending time with my family