My father died of asthma when I was 9. Since his death, I wanted to keep fathers alive so other children would not have to experience the loss that I did. That is why I became a doctor. My philosophy of care is that I like to try to prevent illnesses rather than treat diseases. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment. Outside of work, I enjoy playing with my young sons. We enjoy traveling to the beach, paddleboard and board games.