Education: Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency: Penn State College of Medicine
Board Certifications: Obstetrics
Special Training: da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Joined Potomac Hospital Medical Staff in 1987
Dialogue
Q.
At what age did you decide to pursue a medical career and why?
A.
Early in college I wanted to get into medicine and they recommended engineering. I tried that for a little while and hated it so I pursued medicine anyway.
Q.
What are your particular interests within your specialty?
A.
I wanted to be a gynecological oncologist and realized I missed the obstetrics part of it so decided to go back to obstetrics.
Q.
What are your interests outside of work?
A.
Traveling, photography and spending time with family.
Q.
What’s the best part about being a physician?
A.
Being a physician is intellectually challenging because every day and every patient are different. It keeps me on my toes.
