Meet Fellow NCMS Members in Our Member Spotlight!

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1. What is a quote that has significantly influenced your life and why?
“Carpe diem.” It’s an oldy, but goody. Life isn’t promised, and if you don’t live your life now, you may not get the chance to do it tomorrow.

2. Where are you from?
Morehead City, NC.

3. Why did you decide to become a physician?
I wanted to help people. I was working as a paramedic and wanted to do more than triage patients. I wanted more of a long term follow through.

4. What do you like about practicing in an underserved area?
I like that I’m taking care of neighbors and friends. It is great when I go to the store and see families that I’ve taken care of through pregnancy and the postpartum period.

5. Is your practice using any tools to address social determinates of health for patients?
We have started a program where we give food bags to any patients who need them. This is in collaboration with ECU.

6. What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on your practice and what are some of the changes you have made.
It changed the way we work up sick patients and it helped us create a telehealth system that is still working well for us and patients.

7. Do you have any hobbies or activities for self-care?
I like to ride my bike, hike, and garden.

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