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.

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.

Current Practice Location: West side of Cleveland, Ohio, mainly Bon Secours Mercy Health, University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, Mercy Allen, Specialty Hospital of Lorain, and University Hospital Avon Rehab Center. Dr. Sheth also has an outpatient practice in Lorain, Ohio.

​Personal: I am a wife and the mother of two very animated young boys - ages 2 and 5. They are always listening to my hospital conversations and feel the need to interject their personal opinions during my patient calls. I love them to the moon and back. 

​Advice for a student aspiring to study medicine:  Be teachable. Be grateful. Be kind. I am also a family person. It is VERY possible to find a healthy balance between home life and a solid career in medicine. Achieving that balance takes time and patience. It is important to take the time to take care of yourself: exercise, nourish yourselves, play hard, study hard, and every once in a while, stop, breathe, and re-evaluate the quality of your life. If it’s not working for you, don’t be afraid to change gears. This is not a failure. If you are overwhelmed, speak up, and seek help immediately. 

Advice from Dr. Sheth

Current Practice: North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS

What my practice looks like today: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery employed at a busy level 2 trauma center.

Advice from Dr. Schneider

Current Practice Location: Interventional Pain Physician at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedics! 

Personal: I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends. I love all types of food cuisines and enjoy trying to replicate them at home with my wife, Paulina. My wife and I try to travel when we can within the U.S. and internationally to learn further about different cultures. I also enjoy watching live sports such as football, basketball, tennis, golf, and baseball.

Advice from Dr. Schirripa