What makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider? I love having the opportunity to help others. It is my passion to promote health and wellness and guide patients in the right direction. In your opinion, what should be the role of a primary care provider for a patient, taking into account both physical health and behavioral health needs? Making sure to schedule regular follow ups for medication initiation and management. Also making sure there are no drug to drug interactions. Physical and mental health go hand and hand Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? I was born outside of Philadelphia, but have lived in Washington, DC and the NOVA area for the past 15 years.