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"Pediatric cardiology combines complex and challenging medicine with a lifelong opportunity to make an early impact on a child’s life. The care you can provide as a pediatrician is long-lasting, even the smallest intervention feels impactful.”

"I didn’t always know I would become a psychologist, but even from a young age, I knew I enjoyed helping others and working with people.  I was often told I had strong interpersonal skills, and over time, those qualities naturally guided me toward the field of psychology.  In many ways, it feels like psychology chose me."

"Well child visits help us ensure kids are growing and meeting milestones, and they give us a chance to catch concerns early, before they become bigger issues. In these appointments, I also get to provide education constantly to help reassure parents that they are doing an amazing job raising their kids and calm their fears."

"I feel deeply blessed to be the first physician in my family. A lot of people supported me through my journey and, while it takes a village to raise a child, it definitely takes one to raise and train a clinician. For anyone aspiring to work in medicine, find a place that allows you to care for your patients and aligns with your mission."

"Caring for patients is an incredibly fulfilling career because you build many relationships. A key to long-term satisfaction for me has been finding areas, beyond formal education, which keep me interested and learning new things."

"Pediatric patients are so resilient, and I love having a role where I can impact their health to help them reach their full potential. Getting to interact with children on a daily basis also makes the work more fun and uplifting."

"As a pediatric critical care nurse for almost 20 years, I have seen children through very difficult times in their lives. My passion is to make sure all young people feel seen and heard no matter how little they are, where they come from or what they may be experiencing."

"It's important to me to support the whole family. No one's birth plan includes a NICU stay. No matter how uncomplicated a case might be, medically speaking, the stress and loss of anticipated moments can be challenging for the family. My job is not only to provide exceptional clinical care for the newborn, but also to keep the parents aware and involved so they can keep their sense of autonomy and place as the number one caregiver in their baby's life."