President-elect
Charleston County Medical Society
Describe the moment or time of life you decided to have a career in medicine.
My uncle is a family physician in rural Georgia, and as a child I spent summers watching him make house calls, listen patiently to his neighbors and somehow always make people feel better. When I got to the University of South Carolina, I fell in love with science, but it was that human side of medicine that truly called to me. Seeing my uncle’s deep ties to his community showed me what it means to care for people across generations.
If you could change one thing about health care, what would it be?
It would be to restore the heart of medicine – the relationships. We’ve built a system that often rewards volume over value, data over dialogue. I’d love to see primary care reimagined to give doctors time to truly know their patients – to talk about prevention, lifestyle and mental well-being. The magic of family medicine happens when you know someone’s story – when you’ve cared for their children, supported their parents and walked alongside their families through life’s ups and downs. That’s what drew me in years ago, and it’s what keeps me passionate today.
