What section are you a member of?
Pediatric Cardiology
What is your favorite part of being a doctor/researcher?
Getting to know babies, children and their families.
Who or what motivates you in your work?
Seeing happy faces and active, thriving kids
What motivated you to become a doctor/healthcare worker?
Having a tangible skill set that improved people’s lives.
Did you have a mentor that made an impact on you? What would you like to share about them?
Many, but I’ll highlight one. In medical school, I was sure I wanted to be an adult cardiologist. I had an opportunity to do a rotation with Dr. Zahra Naheed, a pediatric cardiologist at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, who opened my eyes to echocardiography. I was amazed at variety of cardiac conditions that you could visualize through this modality. Simultaneously, I was seeing kids and young adults doing incredibly well with these heart conditions. She inspired me to become a pediatric cardiologist.
Do you have any advice for other women in medicine or those who might be interested in becoming a woman in medicine?
Ask questions, follow your ideas and be confident in your abilities.
What’s something you’re most proud of?
My daughter who is 6 years old and asks so many questions. She wants to be a scientist!
What/who is your current favorite song or musical artist?
Kacey Musgraves
What’s the last movie you saw?
Barbie
What’s the last book you read?
"Now is Not the Time to Panic" by Kevin Wilson
What/where is your favorite CT restaurant?
Oko in Westport