Why I chose to pursue a career in healthcare:

I grew up surrounded by role models of what it means to work hard and serve others. My grandmother had been a physician delivering babies in rural communities in a time long before this was commonly seen. And my father continues to work long hours serving patients in an urban community setting. I knew from a young age that I wanted to do work that was meaningful to me. I wanted to bring about the greatest amount of good for the greatest number I could. Medicine was a natural choice for me.

What I want my patients to know about me:

In addition to practicing general radiology, I am fellowship trained in abdominal imaging. Before joining WellSpan in 2018, I was an abdominal imager at the University of Maryland Medical Center for 12 years. I have expertise in all areas of GI/GU imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound, x-ray, and fluoroscopy) with special interests in advanced applications of MRI imaging, including multiparametric MRI of the prostate, rectal cancer staging, and MR enterography.

What I do when I'm not seeing patients:

I enjoy spending my time away from work with my husband and our four children. While this often means shuttling kids between various sports or after-school activities (currently tennis, dance, rock-climbing, and basketball), we also find down time to catch a movie together, have a family game or craft night or enjoy a family trip exploring the area or traveling. In rare moments of solitude, I enjoy reading, crocheting, cooking, or curling up with our two cats to catch a nap.