I am an obstetrician-gynecologist and I work for CHI St. Vincent. My clinic name is St. Vincent Women’s Clinic. I attended college at UA Little Rock and completed medical school and residency at UAMS. I was an assistant professor at UAMS for five years before entering private practice.
I always knew I wanted to be a doctor. After I delivered the first baby, I was hooked. It was such an adrenaline rush. I knew I had to do this for the rest of my life.
My mother used to tell me to never give up. She encouraged me to accomplish every goal I’ve ever had.
It was definitely my greatest and most rewarding challenge to have my children during my residency and first years of practice. I know it made me a better doctor for the women I take care of.
I define success as looking forward to the job you do every day and balancing that career with being the mother, friend and partner you want to be.
I enjoy all aspects of women’s health care, but nothing can ever beat the feeling of seeing the happiness on someone’s face when they meet their newborn baby.
It’s a beautiful city. I’ve lived here for 26 years. I love the many activities this town offers. I love that the people are laid-back, friendly and proud of our city. There is no place I’d rather raise my family.
Wake up at 5:30 a.m., have my coffee and watch the news, race to get my three kids off to school, then surgery or clinic, possibly deliver a baby, get home around 5 p.m.
My role model was my mother. I lost her last year after a difficult battle with cancer. She was without a doubt the strongest, most intelligent and compassionate person I’ve ever known.
