“I grew up in Cincinnati and knew of the excellent medical education the area had to offer. I knew early that I wanted to use my abilities in a challenging, positive way. I completed my undergraduate degree and a medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and residency at The Christ Hospital. Medicine gave me the challenge and focus to develop my talents and contribute to my community.”

“I believe the most important part of my job is to provide hope. Patient contact and interactions are very important to me. I help people cope with very intimate and difficult issues and provide them comfort by also addressing the emotional and social implications of their illness. I find personal gratification in taking sophisticated disease information and breaking it down to a level the patient can understand. Giving patients the information they understand and need empowers them to make the best decisions for their health care.”

“My desire to help others and interest in science led me into the field of medicine. I am pleased to be able to serve my community by providing outstanding, compassionate, quality medical care. Being a Pulmonary and Critical Care physician allows me to do what I love; care for the sick. I provide and coordinate care to those who are chronically and critically ill. Working in the intensive care unit (ICU) is intellectually stimulating.”

“I enjoy the personal and emotional interactions with patients and families. Because the majority of patients with lung problems require in-depth care, I often assume the role of primary care physician. I find working in the ICU very rewarding, it is an exciting, high stress environment that has many challenges. Usually medical interventions in the ICU provide quick, dramatic turnaround in patients’ medical condition. It is very gratifying to me to see these interventions rapidly impact patients’ health.”

“The sciences have always intrigued me. My interest in becoming a physician was cultivated throughout my life. Curiosity in patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions, and the sciences led me to obtain a Masters in Public Health focusing on epidemiology. I then applied for a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care. Specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care allowed me the opportunity to coordinate and control the overall care of critically ill patients and those with pulmonary disease.”

“Helping patients when they feel like they can’t be helped motivates me daily. I enjoy preventative care, but also providing support when patients need it the most; when they are sick. I became interested in medicine at an early age. My family experience heavily influenced my decision to become a physician. My family did not know much about healthy living and disease prevention. They did not receive healthcare education by their physician. When my father was diagnosed with heart disease, he needed to be educated on how to keep his disease from progressing. He was not provided the education he needed to prevent his disease from progressing.”