About
I am a doctor because I want to listen to people’s stories to learn about them and from them. I want to stand up for social justice and equity. I want to sit with people in the good and hard times. I am honest even when it is painful and I will be there to help them navigate their experiences. My approach to patient care includes meeting people where they are with an open mind, compassionate heart, quiet tongue and an active ear. I then become a fierce advocate for them. My areas of special interest include: pediatric and adult hospice and palliative medicine, activism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), harm reduction, medical education and intersectionality of serious illness and...