“During medical school, I worked closely with my primary care pediatrics mentor on obesity prevention and breastfeeding programs. During residency, through the Pediatric Global Health track, I worked with refugee and immigrant families to help them navigate our complex healthcare system. I now work in primary care pediatrics in Gwinnett County at Children’s Medicine, PC. With a significant percentage of our patients having Medicaid insurance and/or being newly-arrived refugees, I feel at home in this practice. Early on, I led an initiative to start fluoride varnish treatments in-office to improve oral health, particularly for patients with limited access to dental care.
I am a member of the Kids Health First Quality Committee, currently working on an initiative to improve follow-up care for patients who screen positive for depression. In joining the American Academy of Pediatrics national and local chapter, I am hopeful to develop my advocacy skills further in order to effect change in a larger sphere, particularly in the realm of refugee and mental health. In primary care, the possibilities are endless!