My ideal career is one that is interesting, challenging and enjoyable. Being a doctor is all of that, with the added benefit of helping people with their health needs and hopefully making a difference in their lives. I can’t think of another job that would be more rewarding for me. My approach to cardiology and patient care combines evidence-based medicine with the practical needs of each individual patient. While my focus for some patients is to prevent heart disease, for others it’s improving symptoms to keep them out of the hospital. I enjoy building relationships with my patients and seeing them through the maintenance of their ideal quality of life. My areas of clinical special interest include general cardiology with a focus on cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac computerized tomography (CT) and nuclear cardiology. Outside of work, I love spending time with my wife and two daughters. I also enjoy exercising, playing golf, spending time at the beach and watching Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports.