Q. How do you stay current with advances in your field?
A. I’m curious about all new things, so I stay current through traditional means: I go to conferences regularly, I take postgraduate courses, I listen to podcasts, talk to colleagues, and read journals on a regular basis. But there are a lot of adjacent sources I pay attention to as well, such as nonmedical journals and nonmedical podcasts. I talk to folks outside the space and try to learn from them as well.
Q. What habits have you established that have benefited your career?
A. I do the same thing every day before my clinic days or my endoscopy days. I make reading a part of each day so I can slow down and be more present. Every day I try not to perform just what I do workwise, but I try to find some balance either with my family, or through exercise. I think I’ve been pretty good at separating work life from personal life.
Lightning round questions
Texting or talking? Talking.
Favorite junk food? Peanut butter M&Ms.
How many cups of coffee do you drink per day? Three.
If you weren’t a gastroenterologist, what would you be? Venture capitalist.
Introvert or extrovert? Both.
