I see my role as a pediatrician as a long-term partnership with families to help keep their children healthy and to help guide them through the joys and challenges that each stage brings. I became a physician because I have always wanted to be able to help others. Being able to put a smile back on a child's face just makes my day. In my spare time, I love spending time with my husband and two daughters, and I try to find time to read and cook.