My clinical specialty is pediatric emergency medicine, and I am the medical director of Emergency Management. My care philosophy is first to do no harm. I consider all of the different potential outcomes in how we approach children and their families in the emergency department and recognize that what others may consider trivial may, in fact, turn into a big deal. The emergency department is also a great equalizer in care—no matter your child's condition, ethnicity, social standing, race or gender, your child will get the best emergency care possible.

During medical school, I looked at all the career paths and asked, "What could I see myself still enjoying in 25 years?" The scope of pediatrics from newborn to young adult is remarkable in terms of the medical and mental health/behavioral components seen during that short period of time. I also like that in the emergency department, we see such a diversity of patients across the spectrum of ages—newborns to adults.

My research interest is disaster management. My projects include hospital- and regional-based efforts that involve students, residents, fellows and other faculty members at Cincinnati Children’s and throughout the country.

I was honored to receive the Cincinnati Children’s Hidden Gem Award (2020), which recognizes faculty who make exceptional contributions to the hospital and for my leadership role at Cincinnati Children’s during the COVID-19 pandemic.

When I’m not working, I love watching my two kids participate in any and all activities. I also love to fish (catfish, bass, crappie) at a nearby lake. I’m a big Cincinnati Reds/Bengals fan and maintain a love of my childhood football team—the Green Bay Packers.