I grew up in Pittsburgh, where my family still lives.  I completed my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University in Nashville (and picked up a love for country music along the way).  After college, I moved to Philadelphia for medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine.  I now find myself in Charlottesville for residency and have been enjoying getting to explore another new place.

While in medical school, I liked nearly all of my clinical rotations.  I realized that as a family physician, I would have the ability to see children, adults, pregnant women, and a variety of medical problems on any given day.   Not to mention I would have the ability to follow patients over a long period of time.  It seemed like a great match.  

One of the family physicians that I worked with as a medical student had trained at UVA, which prompted me to look into the program.  When I came to interview, I realized why she is such a great doctor.  I found the residents and faculty to be welcoming and supportive, and I could tell that the patient population would provide a wide array of learning opportunities to give me a strong base as a family physician.  I left my interview at UVA with a gut feeling that it was where I was supposed to be.  I haven't been disappointed.  Although residency is challenging, I'm surrounded by wonderful teachers and have a strong support system within the department, particularly with my co-interns!

In my spare time, I love to explore new restaurants (C'ville has plenty!), and spend time outside in the sunshine.  I love to cook, bake, and entertain when I have the time.  I'm also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan!