Degree Title
MD
Fellowship / Residency Program
Chief Resident
No
Year in Program
Undergraduate School
UC Santa Barbara
Medical School
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Hometown
San Diego
Interests/hobbies
Avid window gardener, especially of spicy peppers. I also love taking my Weimaraner on trails and hikes.
Why MaineHealth Maine Medical Center?
I went to medical school in Vermont, so I learned how the core values in the Northeast align with my own, which I saw as a focus on community, neighborliness, and self-reliance. After a great interview, I knew Maine would feel like home.
If I wasn't a doctor, I would be a...
Chef specializing in Afghan cuisine
Medical interests
Critical care medicine, Cardiac anesthesia
Favorite weekend destination
Any local farmers market for baked goods.
What did you do before medical school?
I was a medical assistant at a mobile geriatric practice. Then, I worked at a pain management practice where I was a medical assistant and did surgery scheduling.
Personal goals
Try one new trail/hike every month in Maine.
Best/worst job
Best Job: Geriatric medical assistant
Worst Job: 24-hour subway
Worst Job: 24-hour subway
Featured
No