Clinical Interests
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Heart failure
Research Interests
- Quality improvement in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure
Education
- MD, Medical University of the Americas, St. Kitts and Nevis
Training
- Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center / Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA
- Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Residency, Internal Medicine, UPMC Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
- International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Awards and Honors
- Cardiovascular Fellow of the Year Award, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, 2019
- Chief Cardiovascular Fellow, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, 2018-2019
- Teaching Fellow of the Year Award, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, 2017, 2018, 2019
- International Travelling Scholarship, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2017
- Exemplar of Professionalism Award, American College of Physicians, 2014
- Excellence in Research Award, Pinnacle Health Hospital, 2014
- Young Achiever Award, American College of Physicians, 2014
Treatment Philosophy
I believe in partnering with my patients by providing clear education about their conditions and involving them in every step of their treatment plan. I aim to ensure my patients understand their diagnoses, feel empowered to ask questions, and are active participants in decisions about their care.
Patient Comments
Dr very good and helpful for the start of the whole process
I was very impressed with the concern the MD and RN showed me. I got great explanations of everything, especially how my heart and lungs work. I left with a great understanding.
Dr made me understand the diagnosis and made me feel comfortable with what we have been doing.
Good experience.