I did not initially set out to practice the type of medicine I deliver today. I come from a long line of physicians; my parents were both very successful physicians in South Florida and my grandfather was a very prominent general practitioner in Bombay, India- he was so well-liked that there is even a street named after him in that city. When I went to medical school, I knew very little about alternatives to conventional medicine. However, I did realize that as a D.O.
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I was born and raised in southern Illinois; yes, there is a whole state below Chicago. My mother was an operating room nurse and I used to love the stories she had about interesting cases and knew I also wanted to pursue a career in health care. My first job was as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens at the age of 16. I believe this gave me a strong foundation in medication prescribing and potential side effects. Although I was accepted into pharmacy school, I decided
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My journey to becoming a PA in internal medicine started in my hometown of Buffalo, NY - Go Bills & Go Sabres! I am grateful to many Buffalo mentors who encouraged and inspired me to seek a career in healthcare. This led me to pursue my undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC where I received a Bachelors of Science in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Religion. I specifically chose to study religion in addition to the sciences because
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When I started my undergraduate education at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, I had no idea what I wanted to do “when I grew up.” It wasn’t until my sophomore year that I discovered the Physician Assistant (PA) profession. I always knew that I wanted to go into healthcare as I had always had a passion for helping others. I eventually met a PA who opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of their profession. After one conversation, I knew that I
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