Undergrad Institution; Degree and Major:
University of Florida, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Medical School:
University of Washington
In practice since:
2005
Your Specialty:
Internal Medicine and Psychiatry
Where and for how many years did you train AFTER medical school:
Duke University - 5 years
How did you choose your specialty?
I had interest in both psychiatry and internal medicine.
What do you like MOST, and like LEAST, about your specialty?
I love my specialty and would not consider doing anything else. Combined training allows you take to care of the ‘whole’ patient. There isn’t anything I don’t enjoy about my specialty.
In your opinion, what attributes are important in anyone choosing this specialty?
Because it is a 5-year residency, Commitment to and understanding of what constitutes combined training.
Special interests:
- Residency education
- Interplay of mental & physical health
- Hospital medicine
- Psychotherapy
- Substance abuse