Chemistry major

Physician, The Church Health Center, Memphis, Tenn. Recipient of Hendrix Odyssey Medal for Service to the World, 2006-07.

Highlight quote

"My undergraduate years at Hendrix tested my ability to stretch across disciplines and gave me an appreciation for the life of the mind."

Current projects

I'm a primary care physician (internist) working for the last 19 years with uninsured patients in Memphis.

How Hendrix prepared me for success

My undergraduate years at Hendrix tested my ability to stretch across disciplines and gave me an appreciation for the life of the mind. Hendrix also gave me a cross-cultural experience (e.g. my year in Austria) that remains with me in my dealings with patients today.

Future plans

Learn Spanish. Take care of patients.

My advice

Enjoy learning. Take advantage of any fun opportunity that comes to you. Don't be afraid to be mediocre at something if you really like it.