Current Location: HCA Healthcare/Tufts University School of Medicine: Portsmouth Regional Hospital Family Medicine Residency, Portsmouth, NH

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine

Residency: David Grant USAF Medical Center Family Medicine Residency, Travis Air Force Base, CA

Fellowship: Faculty Development Fellowship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC and NIPDD

Program Director Roles:

• 2008 to 2018 - Central Maine Medical Center FMR, Lewiston, ME
• 2018 to 2023 - Maine-Dartmouth FMR, Augusta, ME
• 2023 to present - Portsmouth Regional Hospital FMR, Portsmouth, NH

Other GME Leadership:

• DIO at Central Maine Medical Center and at Maine-Dartmouth

Service to the Discipline:

• FMEC Board of Trustees and President 2012 to 2024
• AFMRD Board of Directors and President 2021 to present

Clinical & Educational Interests:

• Clinical: investment in continuous healing relationships; developing community connections
• Educational: embracing the "Learning Zone" and helping residents travel toward graduated autonomy

Why I am passionate about GME leadership:

Serving as Program Director is the perfect blend of clinical care, teaching and leadership. Overseeing the "on-the-job" training of our residents and helping them gain confidence and appreciation for the unique role of family physicians is incredibly powerful and gratifying.

What I'm passionate about in my personal life:

I love to travel and enjoy physical activity - hiking or biking while exploring new places! I love to run and have run 7 marathons and 1 ultramarathon (50 miles) and was one of the original founding members of the NIPDD running club