“My father was a doctor, and for as long as I have known, I wanted to be a physician. At my kindergarten graduation, you dressed up as what you wanted to be. I dressed as a doctor. I wanted to emulate my father.”
“You don't get on a tiger's back unless you can ride that tiger. With faxes, digital images and e-mail, it doesn't take long to find someone with the specialty a patient needs.”
“I didn't want to do the runny noses and hot ears. What I really liked was neonatology -- the little preemies and the intensity of their care. I loved intensive care, really sick people.”