As a native of Oak Brook, my roots are planted in the community, and it has always been a dream to come home and provide care for those in need within my community. My journey has been homegrown, going through a local college at Benedictine University, followed by Rush University for medical school, and finally University of Chicago for residency, after which I was offered the opportunity to serve as a chief resident, and as someone who deeply values mentorship and nurturing the future of medicine, I was honored to serve accordingly. I stayed on to complete my fellowship, training under world renowned thought leader who helped shaped me into the clinician I am proud to be today.