An inside interview with LocateADoc.com
What is your charity organization of choice and why?
I support many charities. It is important to help others when we can. I give to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, because I lost my grandmother to breast cancer. I give to Habitat for Humanity because a new home that you worked to build can completely turn one's life around. I support St. Jude's Children's Hospital because they give hope for very sick children.to Habitat for Humanity because a new home that you worked to build can completely turn one's life around. I .
What does living in the Fort Worth community mean to you?
I love the Fort Worth area. It is full of friendly people and a sunny climate. Everyone is involved in their church and their community, making it a better place to live.I love the Fort Worth area. It is full of friendly people and a sunny climate. Everyone is involved in their church and their community, making it a better place to live.
What makes your specialties the right fields of medicine for you?
I have an artistic side that applies well to this specialty. I am proud of my work and strive hard to have the most aesthetically pleasing outcome, even in cases that are not primarily cosmetic.I have an artistic side that applies well to this specialty. I am proud of my work and strive hard to have the most aesthetically pleasing outcome, even in cases that are not primarily cosmetic.
Finish this sentence: If I weren't a doctor I would be___.
a bed and breakfast owner.
In a perfect world, when would you like to retire, where would you go and what would you do?
I would travel the world. I particularly love Santorini and would stay there for months.
When (your age) did you first realize you wanted to become a surgeon? And did you experience anything in particular to motivate you to achieve this prestigious goal?
I have wanted to be a physician since the 2nd grade, but I found I really loved surgery during medical school at about age 20. I like the fact that surgery can make a tangible difference in somebody's life quickly.
Can you tell us in your own words what you consider a perfect outcome of a surgical procedure?
The perfect outcome is that you are happy with your results, whether you want a little change or a big change.
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