Home: Fairfax, VA. Age: Older than I look. Profession: Physician and surgeon. Organization: En Santé Clinic & Medical Spa. Title: MD. Pronouns: She/Her/Hers.
Recent recognition: Best mom ever (according to my son). Latest accomplishment: Being light as a feather. Latest contribution to others: Helping women to love themselves and live with grace and joy. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Putting on the breaks to slow down and enjoy the experience of life around me. Last book read: Feed Your Skin Right, by Mark Tager, MD. Recently viewed and recommended: The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Personality profile: Ginger, lively, true. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Discerning. Moral compass: Kindness is always beautiful. How do you define a perfect friendship? Being present for laughter and tears. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Symbiotic. What natural talent have you neglected? Artistic. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Experiencing local cuisine.
What was your favorite college course? Artificial intelligence. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Devil Wears Prada. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? An ornate mirror. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Knowing is everything. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Nature. What company or organization do you most admire? Tesla. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? Sequencing of the human genome.
An end to all wars.
What message do you want to send out into the world? Be open to the wonders of the universe. What widely held belief do you reject? Change is bad. We need change to evolve. What mega-trend most excites you? The malleability of reality. What mega-trend most concerns you? The distortion of reality.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Meryl Streep. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A philanthropist. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Nothing. What advice would you give your younger self? Have more fun. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? College.
Personal mission: Making the world a better place. Personal motto: give your best. Desired epitaph: She lived.