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What are your career goals?
I definitely want a strong outpatient presence where I can see all ages and backgrounds. I want to be first-line in helping people with their mental health. I would like to have a procedure clinic where I can do gynecology procedures, dermatology procedures, and maybe vasectomies. I haven't yet decided about how much inpatient or OB I want to do, but I know I definitely want to have at least some involvement in the hospital setting. There is so much to do and learn within Family Medicine, so I am open to any direction my career takes me. Most importantly, I hope that I can become embedded in the community I am in and meet the community's needs.
What attracted you to the Duke Family Medicine Residency Program?
The opportunity to do full-spectrum family medicine; the focus on wellness; the dedication to addressing social determinants of health and serving the needs of patients in our community.
In your opinion, What makes Duke Family Medicine special?
The most unique and special aspects of Duke Family Medicine are its dedication to wellness within the program, the emphasis on diversity in medicine, and its population health curriculum that sets up a strong culture of patient advocacy.
What strengths or skills do you have that could be of benefit to the community?
In medical school, I spent a significant amount of time building up the resources on the wellness website for the University of Florida College of Medicine as well as directing and editing wellness testimonials. With this project, I was able to deepen my strengths in having open communications on wellness, embracing vulnerability, and discussing mental health.
What are you passionate about?
Mental health, Women's Health, Reproductive Justice, Infectious Disease (particularly the One Health Model).
Where is your hometown?
Gainesville, FL (I'm a true ACR - Alachua County Resident)
What is something interesting that not many people know about you?
I participated in a contest on a cruise about guessing the name of a song and the artist after hearing one second of the music. I got every song right, so they made me sit in the corner so other people could participate. It is my proudest trophy to date.
So far, what has surprised you most about Duke?
I was attracted to Duke in part because of how deeply residents and faculty cared about and advocated for their patients. Since being a resident, I have been so impressed by the level of dedication to patients exhibited by my colleagues. It has made me want to be a better person and a better physician.