Undergrad Institution; Degree and Major:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
BS Biochemistry, BS Nuclear Engineering
Medical School:
University of Tennessee, Memphis
In practice since:
2011
Your Specialty:
Radiation Oncology
Where and for how many years did you train AFTER medical school:
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Preliminary Internal Medicine, PGY1
Radiation Oncology Resident, PGY2 – 5
How did you choose your specialty?
It was a perfect fit for my background and interest in treating cancer patients with latest technology.
What do you like MOST, and like LEAST, about your specialty?
It give me a lot of flexibility in a diversity of patient care settings, clinical settings, and research settings. I love taking care of cancer patients and helping them get better. My least favorite part is all of the administrative paperwork to execute my function as a physician.
In your opinion, what attributes are important in anyone choosing this specialty?
Sympathetic to patient’s needs, gentle and warm hearted nature, caring nature, passionate to cure cancer, inquisitive, and highly intelligent. Enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Hobbies/special interests:
Golf, walking, riding bike, hiking, traveling, spending time with family and friends.