After I graduated from college, I volunteered with an orthopedic surgeon. I immediately fell in love with orthopedics, but was not sure why. As I continued into medical school, I figured out why I loved orthopedics so much. It is a field that allows the surgeon to use both physical and mental skills to make a diagnosis and treat patients of all ages. I find orthopedics, as a “hands on” type of medicine, very rewarding. After completing a residency in orthopedic surgery, I furthered my skills by completing a mentorship in hand and upper-extremity surgery, which I feel will help me best treat my patients and restore their function.