Tell us what makes you passionate about being a healthcare provider. I am driven by a fervent commitment to delivering patient-centered healthcare as a Family Medicine physician within a Primary Care environment. This now commonly includes the fully-remote setting, with care provided by way of a Telemedicine/Telehealth platform, such as that utilized by Circle Medical! My enthusiasm extends to ever-advancing my expertise through ongoing training and continual education, with the aim of always being a competent and compassionate physician serving a growing population of patients with widely varied medical needs. 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? I approach medicine (and healing) with the understanding that human beings are complex and complete entities comprised of biological systems and mind/spirit influences of which the human body provides the physical frame, and intangible psychological factors, such as hope, provide the will to ‘keep going’ or thrive. I try to put into practice a clinical method for caring for my patients through obtaining detailed personal and family medical histories and inquiring about one’s own perspective on achieving a healthy lifestyle, in order to best utilize a range of preventive strategies, holistic treatments, and modern pharmaceuticals. As a primary care doctor, I consider serving as an advocate for the overall wellness of the complete human being, to be essential to my medical practice. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do in your spare time? When I am not working, I enjoy traveling, especially to places where I can watch the tide rolling in and feel sand between my toes! I follow all kinds of fashion and music. I love attending concerts and festivals. I strongly believe that pets are family members whose presence in our lives adds to our own health and happiness - that said, being at home with ‘my family’ is how I choose to spend the majority of my free time!