I admired my pediatrician; I noticed his kind and gentle nature, and that he was always calm and collected, even when his waiting room was swarming with screaming children. I decided then that I would become a physician and provide competent, compassionate care to my patients.

Yes, I treat every member of the family.

Family medicine provides the unique opportunity to treat the entire family as a unit, which promotes continuity within the family and encourages each family member to work together in developing healthy lifestyle habits.

My approach is to improve the health of patients, families and communities with education, and to focus on spiritual, social and clinical needs.

I am excited to learn about the Cedar Lake community and the health concerns that are unique to their community, as well as addressing common healthcare concerns with compassion.

I like working at Edgewater because we strive to continually meet the needs of the community. Although Edgewater Health has focused on behavioral and mental health from its beginning, it now has expanded its focus to include family medicine and women’s health, and is always using innovative ideas to stay current with the healthcare needs of our patients.