It is important that the students understand the mindset of a community. The best way to learn this is by working directly with physicians who call this area home.
What my Practice Looks Like today
As a Program Director, I balance a combination of direct patient care, residency development, mentorship with residents and junior faculty, and teaching formally in didactic and/or directly in the clinic. We also have 3rd & 4th-year medical students rotating with us.
What is the best advice you can give a medical student to help them in their path towards being a physician?
Allow for every opportunity to be a chance to learn something new. Once you have mastered an area, review it and learn how to communicate this knowledge with your future patients.
If you are a VCOM faculty member or a clinical preceptor, why did you want to return to VCOM?
It is important that the students understand the mindset of a community. The best way to learn this is by working directly with physicians who call this area home.
Have you participated in a VCOM International Outreach trip since graduation? Why did you want to go back to help?
I actively participate in these opportunities as an attending. It is a great time to help put into practice what you have learned. Also, it never hurts to reassure yourself of why you went into this profession in the first place. Lastly, the human condition is very different in other places.
What are your fondest memories about your time at VCOM?
Domestic and international medical opportunities
What career accomplishment are you most proud of?
That I am for fulfilling the mission of the school, plus, I'm a member of the class of 2007 (the originals).
When not working, what activities do you enjoy?
Anything outside with my family that gives a good workout. I also enjoy handyman projects and woodworking.