What does your typical workday look like?
I wake up around 5:45 and get to the gym by 7:00, as we are required to exercise 5x/week and fitness is super important in the Navy. I get to the clinic around 8:30 and answer emails, review lab results and double check my patient list. I start seeing patients at 9:00, and am really blessed to have 30 mins with each patient. Typically, my last appointment is at 3:00, but sometimes surprises pop up and people need to be seen ASAP. Throughout the day I'm also taking calls from ships, (which can be difficult when they're out in the middle of the ocean,) and I always review and prepare for the next day’s to-do list before going home by 4:30.
When did you become interested in being a doctor?
Growing up, I wanted to be a marine biologist so I could play with dolphins, but I've been sold on medicine since dissecting a frog in my 7th grade Science class. Cliche but true.