When I was a child, I saw a television ad soliciting donations for developing countries that featured a doctor caring for children. The moment that I saw how caring and genuine the physician was, something clicked. That’s when I knew I would someday be a doctor.

As I was finishing my master’s degree, I thought I might specialize in cardiology, until I shadowed a friend’s father who was a podiatrist and discovered that the specialty offered a great balance between clinical and surgical work. Today at NYU Langone, I treat people of all ages who have a range of foot and ankle conditions, including plantar fasciitis, neuromas, diabetic ulcers, hammer toes, and hallux valgus, or bunion.

My approach with patients is always ...