“My path toward becoming a physician-scientist started with a childhood curiosity about nature and a love of puzzles, coupled with a desire to nurture living things. As a physician-scientist, I am able to combine those passions and learn from their interplay. Taking care of patients has made me a better scientist by prompting questions that conform to the realities of human disease. Having a footprint in both clinical and research domains and learning from a diverse faculty has also informed my role as an administrator. Notes to next generation: Identify your values and the things that excite you and use them to illuminate your path in life.”