I’ve lived in Utah Valley for eight years now, after completing both my undergraduate and my master’s degree here, and I love being part of our community. I’ve always looked for ways to make the most of Utah living. I enjoy all the many opportunities for outdoor recreation and community involvement. One of my favorite ways to combine those things is participating in charity runs. I have completed many races over the years here, ranging from 5ks to half marathons. My favorite race is the American Fork Canyon Run Against Cancer Half Marathon. I have had so much fun running in this event and seeing our community come together. All proceeds from this race go directly towards local families fighting cancer. I like to run it in memory of my uncle who battled cancer and support the patients I see in my practice who are going through cancer treatments themselves.
Since I was once a student myself here, I like to try to support local Utah students pursuing careers in healthcare. While working as a Physician Assistant at Canyon View Women’s Care, I have had several undergraduate students shadow me to learn more about being a PA. I enjoy teaching and showing students why I love working in women’s health. I also recently gave a presentation to the BYU Pre-PA Club about the process of applying to PA school and working as a PA. I enjoyed meeting the many students starting on their journey to practice medicine. I was impressed with their passion and their preparation. Our community will be in good hands as these students finish their education and join us in caring for our local Utah families! In the future, I hope to continue to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in healthcare.
