Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine & Family Medicine, Rush Medical College
Role: Administrator, Clinician and Faculty
Joined Rush in 2010
After completing my Family Medicine residency, I came to Rush for a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship. Afterwards, I stayed on as faculty.
I really enjoy the challenge of caring for highly complex and frail, older adults and the relationships that form between the patient, caregiver and the physician.
Rush offers an increasingly supportive environment for learning, research and clinical care for patients across a spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds.
I strongly believe in the importance of mentorship and sponsorship. This is essential in a person’s professional and personal development. These are relationships that take time to build and to develop. As a mentee, you also have a responsibility to your mentor and sponsor to be prepared with an agenda, to be accountable and respectful of your mentor’s time and to set realistic expectations. Most importantly, you need to be open to feedback from your mentors.
Be passionate and love what you do. Enjoy your work, but also make sure you have interests outside of your daily work.
I have two working line German Shepherd dogs that I train in Schutzhund or IPO/IGP. I also enjoy travel and sport photography.