Undergrad Degree:
Drexel University, B.S. Chemical Engineering
Medical School:
Temple University
Where and for how many years did you train AFTER medical school?
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (Temple University) Philadelphia, PA. Three year residency from 1986-1989.
In practice since:
1989
Specialty:
Currently Pediatric Hospital Medicine. I have lots of Outpatient General Pediatric experience.
How did you choose your specialty?
The field was appealing and I most identified with the Pediatricians I met during medical school.
What do you like MOST, and like LEAST, about your specialty?
- Most: Watching/helping kids get better. Teaching.
- Least: Managing difficult family situations.
Attributes important in choosing this specialty:
You have to enjoy working with children. It helps to have a bit of patience, since your patients are not always cooperative. Flexibility is useful: you're treating a broad range of age groups. You have to be comfortable balancing your patients' needs with the needs of his/her parents/families.
Hobbies/ Special Interests:
Running, swimming, travel