Certifications
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

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Appointment
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

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Languages
English
Spanish

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Primary Location
CHA Cambridge Family Health North
2067 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-575-5570
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Education
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

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Additional Information

I am a primary care physician at our Cambridge Family Health and Cambridge Family Health North sites.

Being interested in families, I chose Internal Medicine and Pediatrics as my specialty areas.  I have a particular interest in adolescent medicine and in helping children with complex medical problems who are in “transition” between a pediatrician and an adult internist.

I love learning from parents about how their children are growing and developing a sense of self.  It is so exciting to be the “doctor” in a child’s life and help define for them how to interact with a professional.  I focus almost entirely on the child’s experience in my office and invite them to partner with me in identifying what would make their health better.  In doing so, I have been taught much about what children prioritize and how I can respect their needs.

Being a doctor is like being able to live many lives all at once.  The pediatric side of my practice allows me to know and watch grow many more children than I could ever have in my own family.  Although it is sometimes hard to watch a young child struggle with medical problems, special needs, or social challenges - the rewards of actively participating along with my care team make this job the best in the business.

Outside of work, like many in the department I am an avid bicyclist.  My bicycle is my primary means of transportation.  My most interesting experiences on my bicycle usually occur when my son is on the “ride-behind” third wheel and scolds other bicyclists for not having helmets.  They take it with a good sense of humor, but it’s good to know that bicycle and pedestrian safety is something important to my family.