Home: Richardson, TX. Age: 37. Birthplace: Germany. Profession: ER physician. Alma mater: UT Southwestern. Languages spoken: English, Russian, Spanish and French.
Current project: Writing a novel. Hobbies: Writing, martial arts and fitness. Recent travel or adventure: St. Petersburg, Russia; Prague; Fort Lauderdale. Last book read: The Art of Impossible, by Steven Kotler.
Personality profile: Relaxed and conversational. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Motivated. Moral compass: Stoicism. How do you define a perfect friendship? Support and trust. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Respect and trust. What is your greatest joy? My friends. What is your greatest fear? Not fulfilling my potential to contribute to humanity. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Something that stimulates adrenaline.
What was your first paying job? Motorcycle technician. What book have you repeatedly read? The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Replacements. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Helmets from my professional football days. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Seneca. What’s the best advice you received growing up? No matter how painful things can be, you have to keep going. What’s the best advice you received in your career? We are all lifelong learners in the field of medicine.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Spaced review of core medical concepts.
What message do you want to send out into the world? “The universe is change. Life is opinion” (Marcus Aurelius). What mega-trend most excites you? AI. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Making Reality. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Keanu Reeves. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional football player. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Making one last positive contribution. What advice would you give your younger self? 99% of your worry is wasted bandwidth.
Personal mission: To make my little corner of the world better than when I found it. Favorite quote: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Jesus, Luke 23:34).
