so dedicated to helping others helped him realize he, too, wanted to pursue a career in medicine.
“I was very lucky to see firsthand the dedication to his work as a surgeon as I grew up, and although that meant occasional long nights and weekends at the hospital or staying behind during hurricanes while the family evacuated, he always loved what he did,” he explained.
“I knew early on that I wanted to be a doctor and I think seeing his dedication to the profession helped solidify my decision,” he